Family presence (FP) during invasive procedures (IPs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is considered a right‚ obligation‚ and natural event by some organizations‚ notably nursing (Blair‚ 2004). According to a survey cosponsored by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) only 5% of U.S. hospitals have written policies on FP during IPs and CPR (Aug 2003). The problem that prompted this study was the need to determine
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helped us understand that communication and mutual understanding between a child’s family members and the nurse is very important. Through this experience‚ I learned more about the effects and mechanisms of Epinephrine and Atropine‚ the documentation of CPR‚ and more about pediatric nursing care. I feel confident that I performed well with my communication and skills during the scenario. However‚ I feel I could have contributed to performing a more effective and thorough initial assessment on Hal‚ including
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If the AED says a shock is needed‚ make sure no one is touching the victim and press the shock button on the device. 7. After the shock‚ if no further shock is advised‚ perform about 2 minutes of CPR and continue to follow the AED instructions. 8. If at any time the victim shows signs of life‚ stop CPR and monitor the patients breathing until EMS arrives. Using an AED differs for a child by possibly having to place one pad on their back if there is a risk of the pads touching each other on the victims
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Moreover‚ it is not difficult to minimally act in a situation‚ for it could end up saving a life. In an article called “The Duty to Rescue: A Reexamination and Proposal” Jay Silver explains how easily a bystander could help save a life stating‚ “For example‚ a child drowning in shallow water could not wait for help to be summoned‚ but might be saved by the immediate efforts of a bystander.” In this scenario a bystander could help save a drowning child’s life by just providing basic personal assistance
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backyard and the nurse decided she had better things to do than do her job. While she was gone‚ my Poppy slipped losing his balance and began drowning. When the nurse returned back several minutes later there wasn’t much she could do other than start CPR and wait for the paramedics to arrive. In becoming a lifeguard‚ I knew that I would never want this to happen to anyone else because the pain of losing someone over an accident that could have easily been prevented is unexplainable. A few months back
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Martinez The case study goes as such: Mr. Martinez was a seventy-five year old COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patient. He was in the hospital because of an upper respiratory tract infection. He and his wife had already requested that CPR should not be performed if he required it and a DNR is placed in his charts. While in his room on third floor‚ being maintained with antibiotics‚ fluids‚ and oxygen and seemed to be doing better. However‚ Mr. Martinez’s oxygen was inadvertently turned
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MEMO DATE: March 21st‚ 2014 TO: Silver’s Gym‚ Inc. FROM: Team Eight Consulting‚ Inc. RE: Analysis of Death within the Building Premises Per your request‚ this is the Analysis of Death within the building installations. If you need further assistance‚ please do not hesitate to ask. Executive Summary The following document encloses an analysis of the situation occurred at Silver’s Gym‚ Inc. of the deceased of Tommy Jetson‚ the husband of a customer within
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believe everyone should master is Basic First Aid (BFA). Most people who I know personally which have completed the Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification have not completed BFA certification. The mistake in allowing this to happen was very apparent in my first CPR course. I received BFA training as a teenager. Some of the questions asked in the CPR class by students seemed evident to me. Not only that but the fact that people were being certified without knowing these things seemed dangerous
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Health and Safety – P4‚ M3‚ D2 For this assignment I have been asked to explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting. I have also been asked to discuss health‚ safety or security concerns arising from a specific incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. As well as this I will justify responses to a particular incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. The Recovery Position A service
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THANK YOU all for being here this brisk March afternoon. I’d like to thank the GRAM for the invitation to speak in conjunction with such a wonderful exhibition‚ and especially Jean Boot for all of her diligent coordination on my behalf. (There are 3 parts to my presentation. First‚ a virtual tutorial on the process of screen-printing; secondly‚ a discussion of the formal and conceptual potential inherent to printmaking‚ and the way in which Warhol expertly exploited that potential. Finally‚ I will
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