On Tuesday‚ December 20‚ 2016‚ at approximately 4:34PM‚ I‚ Officer Larry Thomas was informed by Officer Utsey over the radio‚ that he was called to the peep area‚ room 31‚ here in the emergency room at UAMS hospital‚ in reference to a patient refusing to take medication. Upon arrival‚ I observed Officer Utsey‚ Officer Friday and the medical doctor Tyler Griffin standing in the hallway talking with this patient. I later discovered that this patient name was Donald Best Jr. While Mr. Best was talking
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Observing a rotation in the Emergency Department at Beth Israel Medical Center was a life changing experience. Having the opportunity to take part in this rotation made me certain that nursing the career that I want to peruse. Compared to the usual unit of the hospital this department was higher paced and consisted of a lot more work in a limited amount of time. During the rotation I was paired with a nursing that has been working in the Emergency Department for 25 years. Even though she could
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The Finale It was on April 18th that I had my third‚ and final‚ interview. The doctor that I interviewed was Dr. Anita Kulkarni‚ of the Santa Clara Emergency Room. Dr. Kulkarni and I got along well‚ talking about the hardships of being an Emergency Doctor‚ especially a female doctor‚ the goodness in the career‚ and the relationships that goes into the career. The doctor and I‚ however‚ had been conversing for some time before the interview was actually held. The two of us could not find a time
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would experience an event that would almost cost me my life. While I was recovering nicely‚ not quite one week after my surgery‚ I had symptoms that my discharge instructions clearly indicated I should visit the emergency room because I could be in trouble. While I was in the emergency room‚ an unfortunate event happened that I believe led to the fight of my life. I will spare you those details‚ but it was extremely scary and traumatic. I remember the next morning that my abdominal muscles ached
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What about dealing with the victim’s family? Are you able to keep calm and make fast decisions? If you are then an Emergency Room Physician is the best job for you. Emergency Room Physicians get paid a lot of money and they get to make up their own working schedules. Besides their off time is their own‚ and they don’t have to be on call like other doctors may be. Becoming an Emergency Room Physician is a good career because a lot of lives are saved in hospitals. They work so hard to try and save people’s
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VIOLENCE IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: The Need for Increased Security Presenter: Darlene Rose‚ Great South Hospital-Director of Quality ------------------------------------------------- Purpose: To report on Emergency Department violence and describe the need for increased hospital security in the department. INTRODUCTION Lack of security measures compromises the safety of the Great South employees and patients within the Emergency Department; fortunately‚ we can increase security
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An Emergency Department Report dated 12/02/2016‚ stated that the claimant was admitted due to hyperglycemia. He also presented with a dry cough‚ a pain rated at 7/10‚ generalized weakness‚ and polydipsia. His laboratory test revealed a blood glucose level was 861‚ BUN of 30 (high)‚ creatinine of 1.50‚ EGFR of 40 (low)‚ sodium of 129 (low)‚ chloride of 92 (low)‚ and a carbon dioxide of 18 (low). His respiratory rate was 13 breaths per minute. His chest x-ray revealed a normal result. He was diagnosed
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The Role of an Emergency Room Nurse The role of an emergency room nurse can be demanding and may require a nurse to use many different nursing skills at certain times to take care of a variety of patients. The main role is the nurse must be skilled in client assessment‚ priority setting‚ critical thinking‚ multitasking‚ and communication. The nurse must be knowledgeable and able to make some decisions independently. The nurse also needs to be able to prioritize so the pts who are at highest
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the double doors of the emergency room burst open. Pushed by several nurses‚ doctors‚ and other medical staff‚ a lone hospital stretcher with a bloody‚ wounded patient flies through the medical center towards the doors to the operating room. This image is what generally comes to mind when you think about an emergency room. Many people believe that the hospital’s emergency room is a dark and scary place. While this is true‚ the common misconception is that the emergency room is a place clear of humor
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What Certifications are Needed To Be an Emergency Room Nurse? Many pre-med students wonder what certifications are needed to be an Emergency Room Nurse. Fortunately‚ there are very specific sources that provide the necessary certifications. What is Emergency Nursing? Emergency Nursing is a broad health care specialization that encompasses all aspects of emergency medical care. Emergency nurses treat patient experiencing injuries or trauma. They must immediately stabilize patients‚ minimize pain‚
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