Exam 1: Exam Review Chapter 1 The scope of the registered nurse is defined and delineated; for what purpose? The scope of adult health nursing is to promote health and prevent illness or injury in patients from 18 to older than 100 years of age. Why do nurses need to know what interventions are within his/her scope? Nurses who practice medical-surgical nursing must have a broad knowledge base to meet the needs of patients in the variety of health care settings across the continuum.
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Running head: RESEARCH CRITIQUE‚ PART 2: CRITIQUE OF QUANTITATIVE Research Critique‚ Part 2: Critique of Quantitative Research Article Debra Benton Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS 433V August 26‚ 2012 Research Critique‚ Part 2: Critique of Quantitative Research Article The population who are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often experience daytime drowsiness and are at risk for ischemic heart disease‚ arrhythmias‚ hypertension‚ and other vascular
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REFLECTIVE ESSAY ON THE LEARNING CONTRACT CONSIDERING THE SURGICAL AND ANAESTHETICS ROLES OF ODP FOR AN ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY. By AKINYEMI AKINTARO 0711964 Dip of HE (ODP) Enhanced Theatre Practice OPE09-1 REFLECTION ON THE LEARNING CONTRACT. This is a reflective essay based on my experience of participating in delivery of anaesthetic and surgical care to a patient undergoing abdominal hysterectomy under general and regional anaesthesia. I will be describing the process
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Case Study: Margaret Whilst the patient is in PACU‚ identify and discuss airway management (and rationales) as related to the case study (400 words) The post-operative patient is at risk for respiratory problems due to ineffective airway clearance related to changes in pulmonary physiology and function caused by anaesthetics‚ narcotics‚ mechanical ventilation‚ hypothermia and surgery. With increased tracheobronchial secretions secondary to the effects of anaesthesia‚ combined with ineffective
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The role of a qualified operating department practitioner is to provide high standards of peri-operative care to patients whilst also giving skilled support to surgeons‚ anaesthetists and/or theatre nurses. ODP’s need a broad knowledge and skill base that includes excellent communication skills‚ management skills and teamwork skills‚ as they are involved with the assessment‚ delivery and evaluation of peri-operative care. There are three phases to peri-operative care; the anaesthetic phase‚ the
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There have been many advances and discoveries in medicine through the past years‚ but I have two that I believe made a huge difference during this century we are in today. One of them being anesthetic’s and pain medicine‚ in the old ages thinking stuff such as only removing a boil was unable to do due to pain medicine or anesthetic’s is quiet frightening because in the 21st century a lot of surgery procedures are performed from the minor procedures to the biggest of all such as open heart surgeries
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The implementation of the timeout processes could well be the most important procedure to be introduced to the operating theatre in recent times. This seemingly small change has had a dramatic impact on patient outcome‚ staff cohesion and cost reduction in medical institutions. However‚ there are still issues that are obstructing the effectiveness of the timeout‚ namely poor compliance by some team members who believe that the fast turnover of cases does not allow for the timeout‚ that they have
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General anaesthesia What is general anaesthesia? General anaesthesia is a state of unconsciousness brought about by drugs in which you lose all feeling and sensation. While one is under the influence of a general anaesthetic they should not feel any pain or remember the procedure afterwards. The anaesthetic will gradually wear off following the procedure and you will regain consciousness. General anaesthetic when administered is designed to meet the needs of the particular patient and therefore
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The safety of the surgery is critical issue to discuss because the learning from the mistakes can improve the patient safety. The surgery is an essential part of health care process‚ which prevents life loss in many critical cases. Although the surgery has saved life‚ it also accompanied with considerable risk of death (Weiser et al.‚ 2008). It is noticeable that a teamwork and effective communication increase the positive outcome; moreover‚ a skilled professional team reduces the rate of adverse
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Development of the Patients’ Critical Illness Following Stans’ return from theatre for the second time the nurse repeated their ABCDE approach (Resuscitation Council (UK) ‚2015) and is as follows Airway – The nurse identified that the airway remained secure post operatively as he remained intubated with an ETT. All breaths were being delivered ia the ventilator with Stan making nil spontaneous breaths. Breathing – The nurse identified through auscultation that he had bilateral equal air entry. Stan
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