Neonatal Hypoglycaemia‚ a Literature Review. The key words used when researching this review: Neonatal hypoglycaemia/hypoglycemia‚ New-born hypoglycaemia‚ Low plasma glucose level‚ New-born/Infant low blood sugar‚ Hypoglycaemia in preterm/high risk neonates‚ Hypoglycaemia/breastfeeding‚ gluconeogenesis/ketone bodies. The databases and search engines used: Google scholar‚ CINHAL and Medline. Hypoglycaemia is common among neonates‚ therefore Healthcare professionals must be aware of the risk factors
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Recommendations for improving cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills retention. Heart lung. 41 (4)‚ pp. 372 – 380. Nolan JP‚ Deakin CD‚ Soar J‚ Bottiger BW‚ Smith G.‚ 2005. European Resuscitation Council guidelines for resuscitation. Section 4‚ Adult advanced life support. Resuscitation. 67 (1)‚ pp. 539 – 586. Oberladstaetter D. Walker‚ R‚ Martin‚ F and Baubin M.‚ 2006. Thorax injuries after LUCAS- CPR on female cadavers. Resuscitation‚ 70‚ (2)‚ pp. 313. Ochoa FJ‚ Gomara ER‚ Lisa V
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Discuss the legal and ethical issues regarding family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) There are several legal and ethical issues relating to FWR. Some of the key legal concerns expressed by healthcare professionals include the potential for litigation‚ patient confidentiality‚ and the patient’s right to privacy (Mian et al‚ 2007; Critchell et al‚ 2007). Litigation and liability concerns arise from the fact that‚ in most cases‚ family members will have little understanding of the procedures used
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bandages or plaster to avoid come in contact with the bodily fluids of causality if it is possible to try to wash the wounds of causality put all dirty materials into a plastic bag and dispose of correctly In case of CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation) use a protective barrier such as “resusci-aid”‚ or simply try to cover the mouth with something of plastic with a hole for the mouth. First aid kit. To help in the first aid you will have a first aid kit‚ present in all the rooms
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defibrillators‚ the natural process of death slows as much of society gains the knowledge to live longer than nature intended. The Red Cross Association taught many organizations like the girl and boy scouts the methods of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR‚ a manual manipulation of the heart‚ as life saving methods for drowning‚ electrocution or heart attacks. First aid for laypersons to save lives as well as doctors and no one is thinking that the person did not want to
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throughout this report you will have a pretty good idea of what I’m talking about. Neonatology is a specialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn babies‚ especially the sick or premature newborns. It is usually practiced in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The basics of neonatologists are newborn infants who are ill or need extra medical care due to a variety of problems. Such as‚ prematurity‚ low birth weight‚ congenital malformations (birth defects)‚ pulmonary hyperplasia
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the competencies required by all medical staff in KSA is Basic Life Support (BLS). Nurses in our hospital setting must be knowledgeable about resuscitation procedures and proficient in the deliv¬ery of care during an emergency. Nurses must be ready to implement their knowledge and skills in order to perform safe high quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for our patients which will lead to an increase survival rate post cardiac arrest. This competency includes skills‚ knowledge‚ and attitude
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Transcathter Management for Neonatal Coarctation Coarctation of the aorta usually affects the aortic aspect of the insertion of the ductus arteriosus (Isthmus). Theoretically‚ it might be explained by a abnormal migration of the ductal smooth muscle cells into the periductal area in early the fetal life. This theory can explain the narrowing and constriction of the aorta in the periductal area. 1 Balloon angioplasty has been used for managing coarctation since early 1980s. There is strong evidence
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(Davis‚ et. al.‚ 1997). This portfolio has been written as a part of the Post Graduate diploma in neonatal intensive Care nursing. The author will begin by providing an overview of reflection and mention the models used to guide this process. For the purpose of reflection the essay shall be written in the first person. I will reflect on one specific incident that I encountered in my experience as a neonatal nurse in one of the maternity hospitals which‚ I will analyse and discuss how it affected my practice
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INTRODUCTION First aid is the immediate assistance or treatment given to someone injured or suddenly taken ill before the arrival of an ambulance‚ doctor‚ or other appropriate qualified persons. It is a skill‚ based on knowledge‚ training and experience. First aid training is important as it is relevant at home‚ work place or industries and any other place. The term “FIRST AIDER” is usually applied to someone who has completed a theoretical and practical instruction course‚ and passed a professionally
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