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Topic 1: I believe using abbreviations can truly help communications between health care professionals‚ because it makes it easier to convey what you are trying to say. For example‚ instead of saying or writing down “cardiopulmonary resuscitation” you could say “CPR”. This also helps speed up the process when a transcriptionist copies down a report; they don’t necessarily have to write out the full meaning and the physician who reads the report will still have a full understanding of what it
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Sudden cardiac arrest is the largest cause of nature death in the United States‚ causing about 325‚000 deaths in the United States annually. Half of all heart disease deaths are caused by sudden cardiac arrest. (Cleveland Clinic) Sudden cardiac arrest is the sudden‚ unexpected loss of heart function‚ which is caused by abnormality in heart rhythm which is a result from problem with heart’s electrical. Sudden cardiac arrest is more frequent in adults in their mid 30’s and 40’s and is more likely
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Annotated Bibliography Nursing Ethics June 24‚ 2013 In hospitals‚ especially emergency rooms and intensive care units‚ nurses encounter many critically ill patients. “One-fifth of the patients cared for by critical care nurses die in the intensive care unit” (Browning‚ 144)‚ when these patients are nearing the end of their lives there are many decisions that need to be made by the patient if they are able and their family. Healthcare workers are put under
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Transfer‚ Jobs & Internships Tab 3 of 3 Current Location 5345_2155OL Medical Terminology Course Documents Student Resources Take Test: Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System Menu Management Options Course Menu: 5345_2155OL (Medical Terminology) Announcements Student Help Calendar Course Messages Technical Support Student Support Services Important Course Information COURSE PREVIEW Course Documents Take Test: Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System Content Top of Form Assistive Technology Tips
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o How health care has changed in the last 10 years. o What you think will be the biggest change in health care within the next 10 years. o What role you plan to serve within the industry. o How you will adapt your skills to evolve along with the industries needs. o How your perception of health care changed over the course of your program. o The role technology will play in health care organizations in the coming decade. o The financial and economic issues that will affect the health care
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discussed in more detail below. Pragmatic argument The pragmatic argument states that many of the practices used in end of life care are a type of euthanasia in all but name. For example‚ there is the practice of making a ‘do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (DNACPR) order‚ where a person requests not to receive treatment if their heart stops beating or they stop breathing. Critics have argued that DNACPR is a type of passive euthanasia because a person is denied treatment that could potentially
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Family presence during invasive procedures and resuscitation Study problem What problem was the study conducted to resolve? A research problem identifies an area of concern when a gap exists in the knowledge needed for nursing practice (Burns & Grove‚ 2003‚ p 55). 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
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Breathing is a critical component of respiration‚ a process in which life sustaining oxygen is delivered to all the cells in the body and carbon dioxide is removed and released into the air. Breathing difficulties are symptoms of a variety of mild to serious underlying disorders‚ diseases and conditions that interfere with normal respiration and breathing. Hence‚ the ability to carry out and document a full respiratory assessment is an essential skill for all nurses. While conducting the assessment
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All over the world‚ newborn babies are fighting for their lives with the possibility of not surviving. Without the suitable training and education to protect the premature babies‚ there would be a lower rate of survival. With that being said‚ becoming a neonatal nurse comes with multitudinous responsibilities‚ making sure the babies are getting the required treatments and being properly cared for. The educational steps needed to become a neonatal nurse will be a long bumpy ride‚ but it does not
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