Chapter 57: Nursing Management: Acute Intracranial Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Family members of a patient who has a traumatic brain injury ask the nurse about the purpose of the ventriculostomy system being used for intracranial pressure monitoring. Which response by the nurse is best? a. “This type of monitoring system is complex and it is managed by skilled staff.” b. “The monitoring system helps show whether blood flow to the brain is adequate.” c. “The ventriculostomy monitoring system
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Title Situational Leadership The following scenario reflects a situational leadership Slide 1 Situation Monday at Sub-Acute Unit‚ Doctor’s Day Leader : Billy‚ RN Team members: Mary‚ LVN experienced Judy‚ LVN inexperienced‚ willing to learn Frank‚ LVN experienced John LVN new employee‚ experienced + 3 CNAs & 1 RNA It was a busy Monday for Billy‚ the RN. Two doctors and a nurse practitioner came to visit and examined 21 patients. Both 2 doctors performed
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The acute effects of cigarette smoking on memory task performance have been investigated in a number of studies‚ using a variety of measures. However‚ reviews of the effects of nicotine on human cognitive performance have concluded that the findings are very mixed (Heishman et al.‚ 1993; Roth et al.‚ 1992; Sherwood‚ 1994; Wesnes and Parrott‚ 1992). For instance‚ Roth et al.‚ (1992‚ p.253.) noted: ‘Smoking and nicotine effects on memory are contradictory. Improvement‚ no change‚ and impairment have
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An analysis of the student’s performance in care management‚ within an acute care setting. This assignment aims to analyse my performance in care management‚ within an acute care setting‚ a scenario has been chosen and areas of clinical governance have been identified and applied to this case. It will conclude with a discussion of what I have learnt from analysing the scenario. Clinical Governance is the application of ethical‚ legal and professional principles. It is a framework through
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Reflective Account of Increasing a Persons Observations on an Acute Mental Health Ward This essay will discus a decision that was made on a local male acute ward. Using this example‚ an analysis of the decision making process has been made and a reflective model has been used in order to generate personal knowledge that will inform further practice (Rolfe‚ 2011a). A pseudonym of Tim has been used for the discussed patient to maintain confidentiality in accordance with the NMC code of conduct (2010a)
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Summary The acute ischemic stroke (AIS) market is poised for major changes during the forecast window out to 2017. Given the impending patent expiry of Activase/Actilyse‚ in 2015 and 2016 in the US and 5EU respectively‚ the current standard of care for AIS patients is expected to lose its leading position. From 2015 onwards‚ Activase is expected to see declining sales; this is not only attributed to loss of patent protection‚ and the subsequent erosion from potential biosimilar versions‚ but is
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et al. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing‚ 2004‚ 11‚ 221–228 An analysis of Roy’s Adaptation Model of Nursing as used within acute psychiatric nursing D. PATTON rpn rnt bns(hons) pgdiped msc Lecturer‚ School of Nursing and Midwifery‚ University College Dublin‚ Ballsbridge Campus‚ Ballsbridge‚ Dublin‚ Ireland Correspondence: D. Patton School of Nursing and Midwifery University College Dublin Ballsbridge Campus Ballsbridge Dublin Ireland E-mail: Declan.Patton@ucd.ie
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Introduction This assignment is a reflective account of my first experience when assisting a patient to eat lunch. For the purpose of this assignment I will refer to this patient as Mrs C to maintain confidentiality and comply with the NMC code (2008). It will discuss the importance of non-verbal communication when providing effective nursing care to the elderly. As a framework for this reflection I am going to use the Gibbs (1988) Reflective Cycle which uses 6 stages; description‚ thoughts and
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D1 evaluate three different techniques that are used by coaches‚ to improve the performance of athletes 3) Explain 3 different techniques used by sports coaches to improve the performance of athletes? GOAL SETTING: Every successful person whether that be an artist‚ sports person or leader has set goals which have driven and directed their efforts in their quest to be the best they can be. Goal setting is an extremely powerful technique for enhancing performance so it is one of the most important
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Nurses role in the initial assessment and nursing management of a patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction For the purpose of this essay‚ the author will investigate the role of a registered nurse in the initial assessment and management of a patient with acute Myocardial Infarction (MI). This essay will further discuss the anatomy of the heart and how it functions; the pathophysiology and initial signs and symptoms of MI. To achieve this‚ the author has conducted literature review through using
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