A Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is an intensive care unit specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. Neonates who need to go to the unit are often admitted within the first 24 hours after birth. Newborns may be sent to the NICU if: • they’re born prematurely • difficulties occur during their delivery • they show signs of a problem in the first few days of life (sepsis/infection‚ congenital defects‚ cardiac / respiratory abnormalities‚ low birth weight) NICU EQUIPMENT:
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NURSING DIAGNOSIS GOAL INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE EVALUATION impaired Gas Exchange R/T STG: 3/17/2014 throughout shift 1. Auscultate breath sounds 1. Abnormal breathing STG: PT O2 saturation on admission abnormal breathing AEB PT will maintain O2 saturation noting areas of decreased sounds are indicative was 87%. Measured at 1602 with a Objective: use of wall oxygen of 95 or higher AEB breathing sounds of numerous problems reading of
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KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY SCHOOL:MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES DEPARTMENT:NURSING COURSE CODE :NRSG 355 COURSE TITLE :NURSING ADMINISTRATION PRESENTED TO :MR KAILEMIA PRESENTED BY :MARGARET WANJIRU WANYIRI REGISTRATION NO:BSN-1-7130-3/2010 CASE STUDY:NURSE STAFFING PATTERNS ‚INADEQUACIES AND POSSIBLE REMEDIAL MEASURES IN NYERI PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL DUE DATE :17TH MARCH 2014 Introduction Nyeri general hospital was started in the early 1930s as a military hospital
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Vol. 92/No.1 Risk Factors: People with a weak immune system‚ recent exposure with TB bacteria‚ immigration from area with high TB rates‚ IV drug users and people working in facilities at high risk for TB including hospitals‚ shelters‚ jails and nursing homes (Basic TB Facts‚ 2010). Questions to ask Patient: Are you having any difficulty with breathing now? Are you having any shortness of breath? How long have you had a cough? Describe your cough. Are you bringing up any phlegm? If yes
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SettingIntroductionAcademic performance is measured by the standing of rates of grades of student in every subject. Having a high level of performance on the academic area of a student suggest its competency and high level of confidence on its certain field.Students have their own attitude towards learning and achieving a high level of academic performance. The development of their enthusiasm towards succeeding in their own field varies. In order for a student to succeed he needs to be armed with strategies and techniques
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Identify one area of nursing research that has improved patient outcomes. State the study and its impact on patient care. How have these findings changed your nursing practice? The American Association of Colleges of Nursing ‚ believes that education has a major impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician. AACN helps employers to get benefit on the education and experience provided by the different educational programs leading to the registered nurse description by using these
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Work stress is given a chapter on its own ‚ and the conclusion asks what we mean by stress and how research on the topic can be pursued." Stress Happens! It’s unavoidable! Stress can be good or bad. It’s good when it helps build strong muscles and bones -- like when we exercise. It’s bad when it overwhelms us and causes physical problems. Stress induced problems include: " Weight Gain " Digestive Disorders
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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn ------------------------------------------------- What is hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)? Hemolytic disease of the newborn is also called erythroblastosis fetalis. This condition occurs when there is an incompatibility between the blood types of the mother and baby. * "Hemolytic" means breaking down of red blood cells * "Erythroblastosis" refers to making of immature red blood cells * "Fetalis" refers to fetus -------------------------------------------------
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COMPETENCY GOAL V To ensure a well-run‚ purposeful program responsive to participant needs |Functional Area 12: |Candidate is a manager who uses all available resources to | |Program |ensure an effective program operation. The Candidate is a | |Management |competent organizer‚ planner‚ record-keeper‚ communicator
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FSUU-As the reign of the nursing course slowly comes to a decline‚ so does the number of nursing students. June 2011‚ the number of freshman students for the nursing program estimated only around 50 students in that first semester. Compared to the amount of students in the previous years‚ this year’s number of students showed an evident alarming population drop. Late 2007 signaled the decrease of students in the nursing course since it was in this year when the surplus of nurses began to rise. From
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