The surgical count is one the most important things that has to be performed when doing a surgical procedure. This policy was put in place to protect the patients from foreign objects being left in their bodies due to carelessness and lack of responsibility. The surgical count is done three times during an operation. It is counted concurrently with the circulator making sure both see the item being counted and ay the numbers out loud. The initial count should be done before the patient enters the
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Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain Karen DeLawder Chamberlain College of Nursing NR305: Health Assessment Spring 2011 Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain Introduction Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain is an article published in the Nursing Standard Journal in the June 2006 issue‚ written by Elaine Cole‚ Antonia Lynch‚ and Helen Cugnoni. This article gives an in depth look at common diagnosis associated with abdominal pain. With each diagnosis
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A – Evaluate the role of the reflective practitioner In my opinion‚ the role of the reflective practitioner involves improving my working practices and continual development‚ reassessing myself and others and having input when problems or needs arise. I can learn through reflection‚ which can increase my professional knowledge and skills and help me develop problem solving skills‚ identify training needs‚ apply learnt skills from one area to another. If I have successfully learnt good practice
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Reflection Competency in Communication Skills This reflective essay is based on my experience as a health care assistant in the operative theatre working as a circulating nurse for a vascular access list. It will also highlight the important aspect of communication within the theatre practitioners when working with patients who are under local or general anaesthetic. I will explore a critical incident and also reflect on my own personal experience. I aim to use this experience to bring out the
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Diagnosis: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Definition: An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlarged area in the lower part of the aorta‚ the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta‚ about the thickness of a garden hose‚ runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. Because the aorta is the body’s main supplier of blood‚ a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause life-threatening bleeding. Subjective Data: Describes feelings of abdominal and back
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under a great amount of pressure‚ the aorta can bulge‚ creating an aneurysm (Figure 1); this usually occurs in a weak part of the artery. Aneurysm is derived from the Greek term "aneurysma"‚ which means dilation. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a widening in one part of the abdominal aorta. This paper will cover how an aneurysm is developed and diagnosed‚ different types of aneurysms‚ clinical values‚ stages of aneurysms‚ what the risk factors are‚ who is at risk‚ treatment options‚ cost‚ and
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Research Essay America has been besieged by natural disasters and acts of terrorism over the last 18 years. So many American citizens are impoverished and cannot afford medical care. My chosen profession‚ Surgical Technician‚ positively impacts the United States by providing medical assistance to the victims of disasters‚ terrorism‚ and the poor. Ferguson’s book Careers in Focus (2009‚ p.194) explains the many roles of a Surgical Technician. One role of a Surgical Technician
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immaturity and she has the right like other non-disabled girls to live with her body in tact and she has the same choice to give birth to her own baby. According to the Family Court in Australia and Family Law Act 1975‚ no person under 18 should have hysterectomy unless the procedures are necessary to prevent serious physical and psychological damage and to save life (Skene‚ 2008‚ p. 138). Medical This surgery is not medically necessary and it is irreversible‚ persistent‚ traumatic and painful that
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expensive form of surgery due to the cost of the robotic system‚ but that is not true when the indirect costs of robot-assisted surgery are also considered. Landeen et al. studied the cost effectiveness of the four methods of hysterectomy‚ and they concluded robot-assisted hysterectomy was the least expensive approach when the cost of the robotic system was excluded and disposable equipment was kept below $1‚496 per case (197‚ 208). In addition‚ the indirect financial effect of lower morbidity‚ shorter
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when I am in the first class of the collage and I am 21 years old in this time. Now‚ I am working in the Azadi hospital in my city as a nurse in the Respiratory Care Unit. So‚ I am working in another hospital (Al salam Private Hospital) as anaesthetic assistant in the Operation Room and some times in the Recovery Word‚ while I am finished my duty and my work in the Azadi Hospital at afternoon and then I am joining to my another job. My life is seriously hard‚ busy along the time and harried for
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