Medical Jargon A abduction - to move a limb or some other body part away from the midline of the body ABG - arterial blood gas reading acetaminophen - a nonsalicylate analgesic-antipyretic (Tylenol) ACE - angiotension-converting enzyme ACLS - advanced cardiac life support; includes electricity (defibrillator) and drugs for life threatening arrhythmias acidotic - abnormally high acidity of body fluids and tissues acute - sudden‚ intense flare-up adenosine - a drug used to help a patient
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regarding final consent process (OPTN‚ 2015). Once the patient/family decide to go ahead with the transplant‚ the nurse in the preoperative period will address pain management options‚ dietary restrictions‚ IV and arterial lines‚ tubes such as foley catheters and nasogastric tube that may be indicated and early ambulation (Hinkle & Cheever‚ 2013). The Nurse will also educate
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Nosocomial infections Nosocomial Infections 4 Running Head: NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS Nosocomial infections. Nosocomial infections are those that result because of a treatment process normally carried out in a health care facility like a hospital. Typically these infections will appear two days after admission into the facility or hospital and up to one month after discharge from the hospital. Nosocomial infections are also known as health care associated infections or hospital acquired infections. These
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Nursing 120 Study Guide Urinary Elimination 1) Kidneys – The left kidney is higher than the right kidney due to the position of the liver. Filters waste products of metabolism that collect in the blood. They remove waste from the blood to form urine. The kidneys maintain balance between retention and excretion of fluids ( play key role in fluid and electrolyte balance). The normal adult urine output is 1200 to 1500 ml/ day. An output less than 30 ml/hr indicates possible circulatory‚ blood volume
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urination. In urinary retention‚ a person’s bladder fills up and there is an urge to urinate but he is unable to completely empty his bladder. With chronic urinary retention‚ a person may be able to urinate‚ but he has some trouble starting a stream or emptying your bladder completely. He may urinate frequently‚ may feel an urgent need to urinate but have little success when he gets to the toilet; or he may feel he still have to go after having finished urinating. With acute urinary retention‚ he
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CHOICE 1. To determine the severity of the symptoms for a 68-year-old patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) the nurse will ask the patient about a. blood in the urine. b. lower back or hip pain. c. erectile dysfunction (ED). d. force of the urinary stream. ANS: D The American Urological Association (AUA) Symptom Index for a patient with BPH asks questions about the force and frequency of urination‚ nocturia‚ etc. Blood in the urine‚ ED‚ and back or hip pain are not typical symptoms of BPH.
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Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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effects of surgical treatment? Clinical Evidence. P. 4‚ 457-458 Billington‚ A Cheater‚ F. (1996) Promoting urinary continence. Nursing Standard. P. 10‚ 42‚ 47-54 Department of Health (2000) The NHS Prostate Cancer Programme Downey‚ P. (2000) The Orostate. In Downey P (ED) Introduction to urological nursing. London Feneley‚ R.C Game‚ C. and Farrer‚ H. (2001) Disorders of the male reproductive tract. Medical- Surgical Nursing; A core text. Melbourne; Churchill Livingstone Kirby‚ R Laker‚ C. (2002) Urological
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This is commonly known as a nosocomial infection‚ because it becomes a concern for immunosuppressed individuals. Also Enterococcus faecalis infections can develop when a nurse neglects to clean an intravenous catheter or rectal thermometer‚ and if the nurse neglected to clean those most likely its being spread to other patients. Enterococcus faecalis can cause endocarditis‚ bacteremia‚ urinary tract infections‚ meningitis and other hospital related infections. Unfortunately‚ Enterococcus faecalis
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prevention and control of nosocomial infection . Specific objective: At the structured teaching programme the students will be able to : 1. Introduces the topic 2. Meaning and definition 3. Risk factors of nosocomial infection 4. Sources of nosocomial infection 5. Modes of transmission of nosocomial infection 6. Common types of nosocomial infection 7. Diagnosis of nosocomial infection 8. Prevention and control of nosocomial infection Time | Specific objectives |
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