gentleman‚ has been transferred to you ward from theatre following an emergency appendicectomy for a perforated appendix. He has an IV infusion running eight hourly‚ an NG tube in situ‚ is NBM and has a wound drain inserted into his abdomen. Oxygen is given via a venturi mask at 24% to continue for 24hrs. A urinary catheter is in situ attached to a urometer to accurately measure his urine output on an hourly basis. He has a patient controlled analgesia set up with prescribed opioids and an anti-emetic
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper University of Phoenix NUR/ 408 Kimberly Oatman Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Risk for disasters is a part of life; emergency situations occur more frequently than many people believe. A wise person plans for the worse‚ and hopes for the best. After a disaster‚ how well a community can recover will depend largely on how well they prepared in advance. Risk management includes identifying any potential risks to a
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 1 History and examination of the cardiovascular system I Mitral stenosis 3 2 Mitral regurgitation 8 3 Mixed mitral valve disease 12 4 Aortic regurgitation 13 6 Mixed aortic valve lesion 23 7 Mixed mitral and aortic valve disease 24 8 Hypertension 27 9 Atrial fibrillation 31 10 Palpitations 35 11 Slow pulse rate 37 12 Gallop rhythm 39 13 Angina pectoris 41 14 Acute myocardial infarction 45 15 Jugular venous pulse 52 16 Congestive cardiac failure 54 17 Infective
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Emergency Room Overcrowding and Wait Times: The Direct Impact on Patient Care Joann Hobbs Spalding University Abstract Background. This study was done to determine if prolonged wait times in the emergency department (ED) effect overall care and treatment of patients. Methods. This project used questionnaires that were distributed to patients at 6 local emergency rooms‚ electronic data collected from said facilities‚ as well as interviews from the nursing staff on duty at the time of distribution
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Emergency Management Plan Main Ave Pharmacy Purpose: To establish a plan for the operation of the pharmacy when due to external events‚ the normal operation of the pharmacy is compromised‚ affecting its ability to deliver care to patients and provide for a safe environment for personnel. Policy: To ensure appropriate staff response to a wide variety of emergencies for short-term management of patient care and personal safety. The type of assistance may vary or be nonexistent in a given
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What are the positive and negative effects of communication in an organization? There is no denying the importance of communication in an organization‚ considering the fact that in an organization people belonging to different social and professional backgrounds come together to work for the same goals. "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw This quote pretty much sums up the root cause of all conflicts in the workplace
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BOARDING PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 1 Boarding Patients in the Emergency Department Lauren Wiese University of Scranton BOARDING PATIENTS IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 2 Abstract A patient who is boarded is one who remains in the emergency department even after they have been admitted to the hospital. Boarding patients in the emergency department has become a problem for many hospitals in America today. It has affected the health and safety of patients and staff
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Effective Nurse-Patient Communication during Uncertainty in Illness Effective Nurse-Patient Communication during Uncertainty in Illness The Healthy People 2020 initiative includes goals to increase the number of patients who report that their healthcare providers listened to them carefully to 65% and increase the number of patients who report that their healthcare provider explained things so they could understand them to 66% (United States Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2010)
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Advanced Degreed Nurses Improve Patient Safety Angela Lofton American Sentinel University Nurses have an obligation to patients and to patient’s families to deliver competent and safe quality of care. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing stated “education has a significant impact on the knowledge and competencies of the nurse clinician.” (Fact sheet AACN). My choice to return to school is a direct reflection on my commitment to give the absolute best care possible.
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