The skill I was observed on was for undertaking a blood pressure measurement. In undertaking this assignment‚ I have maintained confidentiality and I asked the patient for her consent to carry out procedure for measuring blood pressure according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008). I was directly supervised and observed by my mentor for all the activities undertaken. I will discuss how I took blood pressure of a patient and further explain rationale behind doing specific way. I will
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There are twenty-four different blood types known. The most common blood types known are A‚ B‚ AB‚ and O. The knowledge of blood types has saved so many people’s lives. Blood types are also called blood groups. Blood types are inherited‚ and they never change. Everybody has a blood type. All human blood looks alike‚ but once tested it shows the differences between the blood. The letters A‚ B‚ AB‚ and O stand for two antigens labeled A and B. Antigens are substances targeted by the immune system
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Unit 10: Blood/Immunology Case Study Lab What were your three diagnoses? 1. Case 1: Pernicious Anemia 2. Case 2: Normal Blood Smear 3. Case 3: Malaria Journal Questions for lab 1. In what ways do normal red and white blood cells differ? Many red blood cells circulate in the bloodstream‚ while the white blood cells leave the blood. 2. Which type of white blood cell would you expect to be most common in a normal blood smear? Neutrophils 3. A differential
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about the circulatory system and the blood that runs through it‚ the use of blood transfusions have steadily declined. As a result transfusion alternatives have steadily increased. Through out this progression of knowledge such debates have come up‚ such as religious and ethical questions regarding transfusions of blood and blood fractions. There are also arguments regarding whose choice it should be to refuse a medical treatment‚ much less the transfusion of blood. At times some doctors will not go
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Blood Transfusion is commonly being ordered to patients who lost a great deal of blood due to a diseasecondition or an accident. It can also be ordered by the physician if the patient is to undergo an operation that would involve considerable blood loss. The following is a step-by-step checklist of things to do and other responsibilities to ensure proper blood transfusion and prevent any unwanted reactions and errors. 1. Verify the physician’s written order and make a treatment card according
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the play Macbeth‚ by Williams Shakespeare‚ blood is a key motif that is traced and envelops the overall theme. In the play‚ a Scottish general by the name of Macbeth indulges in a bloody rise to power and a tragic downfall. Set in medieval Scotland‚ Macbeth lets his thirst for power and his manipulative wife by the name of Lady Macbeth convince him to go on a rampage of murder stemming into chaos and eventual death for the once honorable general. Blood is prominently mentioned throughout this tragedy
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Blood Components Normally‚ 7-8% of human body weight is from blood. In adults‚ this amounts to 4.5-6 quarts of blood. This essential fluid carries out the critical functions of transporting oxygen and nutrients to our cells and getting rid of carbon dioxide‚ ammonia‚ and other waste products. In addition‚ it plays a vital role in our immune system and in maintaining a relatively constant body temperature. Blood is a highly specialized tissue composed of more than 4‚000 different kinds of
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account of blood pressure testing during a clinical simulative skill session The clinical skill that I have decided to reflect on in this essay is the manual blood pressure test that I have performed on one of my colleague during a simulative clinical skills session. The aim of this essay is to reflect on this experience‚ so as to learn from it‚ identify areas of concern and increase competence in this skill accordingly. To start the essay it is the custom to at least give a definition of blood pressure
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to talk to you about the importance of donating blood. Some of you may know a friend or even a family member who has received blood at some time. I for one have received blood and I often wonder who took the time to donate it. According to the Journal of American Medical Association‚ it is noted that just 1 pint of blood can save three lives. Why You Should Give Giving blood does not just benefit recipients. Regardless of age‚ donating blood offers many benefits for donors. It lets you:
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Blood Composition. The following are components of blood - red blood cells‚ white blood cells‚ platelets and plasma (the liquid component). Red blood cells are the pinky white circles‚ the white blood cells are the big red blobs. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus because they do not divide and multiply Red blood cells are bi-concave‚ they are donut shaped. Red blood cells contain a pigment called haemoglobin which can react with oxygen to form the unstable compound‚ oxy-haemoglobin. Hb+4O2
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