The purpose of this essay is to critique‚reflect and analyse on the ability of verbal and non verbal communication of theatre nurse‚to reduce anxiety in surgical patients under local anaesthesia in operation theatre. For this reflection‚I have used modified form of Gibbs model of reflection(1988). Reid(1993 cited Burns‚2008) suggests that using modified Gibbs model allows a practitioner to criticise oneself about the quality of reflection. Gibbs’ reflective cycle assists one to reflect sequentially
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When a patient cannot control their airway‚ or cannot perform the act of respiration without assistance‚ the need for endotracheal intubation may arise. The practice of endotracheal intubation has been shown to provide a safe and patent airway‚ which can be mechanically ventilated when necessary. The use of an endotracheal tube also protects the patient by preventing aspiration when used correctly‚ and provides an extra rout for medication administration. The use of endotracheal tubes is very
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tell they were nervous. The best part of this experience was I had a very good looking doctor. Although‚ I still had so many awful thoughts that were traveling through my head. What if I don’t wake up? What if my foot gets amputated? What if the anesthesia doesn’t work and
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Anesthesia is a drug that is most commonly used in surgical procedures. It is an important drug considering the possibility of someone going through surgery at some point where anesthesia is administered is very high. It is a drug that we continue to make technological advances on. Nonetheless‚ just like any other drug there is many possible complications. It is a drug that we should be well informed on before it is administered to us. Anesthesia does a number of elements to the body while undergoing
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Before Surgery in the early 19th century is dangerous and painful. There is no way to relieve the pain felt by patients during operations. Surgeons do not yet know how to control blood loss or infection‚ and operating theatres are dirty and dangerous places to be.Some surgeons superstitiously prefer to wear their ‘lucky’ coat in the operating theatre – a coat worn during a successful operation in the past. They do not wash their ‘lucky’ coat between operations in case this breaks their run of
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Becoming a mother Becoming a mother completely changed my life. When I say “changed”‚ I don’t mean I had to make a couple of adjustments. I mean that it completely flipped my world upside down into something so different to what it was before. I was an outgoing person. I loved going to parties‚ have fun‚ and never be home. I really never cared about anything. I guess I was just an irresponsible and immature‚ like a typical teenager. When I found out I was pregnant I was only 18 years old. I was
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ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS OF A SENTINEL EVENT Diane Swintek Western Governors University Root Cause Analysis of a Sentinel Event A root cause analysis (RCA) is a method by which we can examine a serious adverse event and identify the cause‚ or causes‚ that led up to the event. Although personnel are involved in these events‚ the primary purpose of the RCA is to identify the cause‚ not to assign blame (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality‚ 2014). It is through identifying a cause‚ or
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Reflective Summary – Theraputic Interaction Using the Marks-Maran & Rose(1997) Model of Reflection ‚I intend to identify and reflect on a theraputic interaction I have had with a patient. By critically reflecting on my experience I intend to be able to take from the situation an understanding of the positive and negative attributes and apply them to my future practice in order to improve my standards of care given to my patients and their family. A young boy came in with a fracture in his
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Pain Control During Infant Circumcision Circumcision is a painful surgical procedure frequently performed on newborn baby boys and often without available pain relief measures being used. The procedure‚ especially without pain relief‚ can cause short-term effects such as choking‚ gagging‚ and vomiting. Long term effects of circumcision without pain relief are not well understood‚ however‚ an increased incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and/or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) has
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91. VITAL LD-578 SPARE PART: CUFF‚ Model No-R. Cuff Short Description- VITAL LD-578 SPARE PART: CUFF is a superior quality cuff facilitates in taking an accurate measurement of blood pressure. Description- VITAL LD-578 SPARE PART: CUFF arm cuff is regular sized wraps that around the arm suitably and give perfect fit that helps in taking an accurate measurement of blood pressure. This cuff is made from the excellent quality clinical grade materials that provides with great grip. It easily connects
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