I was four years old when my life came to a crashing stop. I have had people tell me that there is no way that I could so clearly remember something that happened to me at just four years old. My family has filled in some details for me‚ but there are things that I remember as if they only happened yesterday. It all started during the last week of January 2000. I had caught a cold. It was no big deal. A couple of days of rest and some fluids and I would be just fine. At least that is what the doctors
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he injected a local anesthetic in just the right spot. This was truly the only part that hurt. Once the numbing kicked in‚ I had to lie completely still. A nurse stood at my side and held my hands for reassurance. I felt the pressure of the metal cannula push into my spine. I could sense the
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10 reasons why you should date a doctor!! **This is a group that tries to add some sense of humor to medicine!! ** Non medics are more than welcome. (They can always help keep us on the ground). ** No serious or proper medical stuff please!! (I think what we see in real life is enough!!) ok so here are the reasons i came up with!! 1. The stethoscope 2. They can give you the gift of "missing them" because they are always at work 3. They can give you a free medical consultation 4.You save
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In Jon Green’s novel‚ The Fault In Our Stars I strongly agree that people with terminal illnesses can explore beauty in each other and can find connections just like healthy human beings. While hazel and Augustus think the cancer side effects are an imperfection‚ they both understand the beauty in each others imperfection and this lets them connect an a high level. Firstly I will discuss how Hazel and Augustus meet for the first time and when this happened‚ it was if they were made for each other
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In my research I will explain everything you need to know about this newly FDA approved injectable drug Kybella. My explanation will include in detail all information needed to understand this drug‚ what it is used to treat‚ the process by which treatment occurs‚ and the alternative treatment used in comparison to Kybella treatments. I will also explain the risks‚ results‚ and my opinion on this form of treatment. In this research‚ I will give you all the information you may need to make an informed
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HLTEN611B – Apply Principles of Diabetic Nursing Care Assessment 1 – Case Study James is 18 years of age and has just presented (with his parents) to his GP with a 2 week history of extreme fatigue‚ polyuria‚ polydipsia‚ and weight loss. His random BGL is 41mmol/l and his blood ketones show 3.2mmol/l. His GP has diagnosed Type 1 diabetes with DKA and has sent him to the emergency department to see an endocrinologist at your public hospital‚ St Health Skills. The endocrinologist has decided on
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began immediately. As mentioned previously‚ the fetal heart rate decreased rapidly. During this time the nurse and physician performed several treatments in order to try and raise the fetal heart rate. First‚ the nurse applied 10L of oxygen via nasal cannula to the patient. Then‚ the nurse opened the Lactated Ringers wide so that they would enter the patient faster. Finally‚ the nurse changed the patient’s position from left sided to right sided and then to on all fours. These interventions did not improve
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Assessment 1 – Written Assignment: Part A In paramedicine‚ it is essential to understand the elements of law in order to provide the highest standard of care and assistance. This essay will discuss the concept of consent in paramedicine and the legal and ethical implications that are involved in treating a patient. As a paramedic‚ before treating or transporting a patient‚ informed consent needs to be obtained. The term consent means to give assent‚ permission‚ agreement or to approve (Steer‚ 2007)
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The assessment of patients forms a major component of the nursing role. It allows the nurse to gain vital information to base the planning and implementation of prioritised care on. A systematic method of assessment is required‚ that ensures that all areas of assessment are covered and that the assessment and subsequent interventions are as effective and efficient as possible. One method that can be followed for patient assessment is the primary and secondary surveys‚ with an additional assessment
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Chapter 42 Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems Copyright © 2013‚ 2010‚ 2006‚ 2002 by Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Anemia Reduction in either the number of RBCs‚ amount of hemoglobin‚ or hematocrit Clinical sign (not specific disease); manifestation of several abnormal conditions Copyright © 2013‚ 2010‚ 2006‚ 2002 by Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 2 Cardiovascular Effects of Anemia Orthostatic hypotension Tachycardia (increasing with activity‚ after meals)
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