Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology I. Structures and Functions Heart Muscle * Has 3 layers (epicardium‚ myocardium‚ and endocardium) and a surrounding sac called the pericardium * Location: In the mediastinum‚ above the diaphragm‚ and is surrounded on both sides by lung * Shape: Resembling triangle‚ with base parallel to the right edge of the sternum Heart Chambers * The right side of the heart is a low pressure system and the left side is a high pressure system
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URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS OUTLINE · Background information · What are the causes of UTI? · Who is at risk? 1. Recurrent Infections 2. Infections in pregnancy · What are the symptoms of UTI? · How is UTI diagnosed? · How is UTI treated? 1. Recurrent Infections in women 2. Infections in pregnancy 3. Complicated Infections · Is there a vaccine to prevent recurrent UTIs? Background Information
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Blood‚ cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and brain tissue are all constituents of the cranium. The pressure within the cranium is known as intracranial pressure (ICP); it is the same as that found in the brain tissue and CSF. (2) The pressure-volume relationship between ICP‚ brain tissue‚ blood‚ volume of CSF‚ and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) is known as the Monro-Kellie hypothesis.(12) This hypothesis states that the cranial compartment is considered as an enclosed and inelastic container‚ which has
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Emergency Cart This is also known as crash carts are found in all hospitals and emergency rooms and contain supplies and equipment necessary to treat life-threatening situations. Emergency Cart is a wheeled cabinet or chest of drawers that contains all of the equipment necessary for emergency resuscitation. This is conveniently position throughout hospitals and other medical facilities so that they can be quickly accessed in an emergency. Functions: The function of a crash cart is to provide
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Nearly all commercial embryo transfer done now use nonsurgical recovery rather than surgical techniques‚ as there is less hassle and less danger‚ in terms of bleeding‚ infection‚ etc. 1. Choosing the donor cow The first step in the procedure is to select the donor cow. This is the cow whose genes will be passed down to the next generation(s). Therefore‚ it is important to choose the cows with best genes‚ whether it is for beef‚ so the cow that grows the largest and/or largest‚ or for dairy‚ so
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Throughout the history of nursing‚ training of those entering the field has varied from rudimentary to extensive. In the 19th century‚ training for nurses was minimal and there was no set curriculum (Nursing Timeline of Historical Events‚ 2014). With the nursing focus shifted from caring for the sick and dying‚ to caring for ill people and providing preventative care for well people‚ the training for nurses has also changed. This discussion will focus on the differences in competencies of nurses
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Role of a nurse in infection control In order for infection and disease to occur in an individual‚ a process involving 6 related components must occur. This process has been referred to as the chain of infection. The six steps or links in the chain are etiologic agent‚ reservoir‚ portal of exit‚ mode of transmission‚ portal of entry and susceptible host. To stop the spread of disease‚ one or more of these links must be broken. 1. Etiologic agent a. Metazoan – multicellular animals many
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CRITICAL THINKING SCENARIO AN ASSIGNMENT ON MRS. AUDREY SMITH STD NAME : VIPIN ABRAHAM VARUGHESE GROUP : THIRD
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disease where the cancer is still confined to the prostate. During the surgery‚ the prostate is removed and the urethra is stitched directly to the bladder. It takes the body a few days to adjust to this new setup so the patient will have to use a catheter for a week up to 10 days after the operation. 3. Radiation Therapy In lieu of surgery‚ radiation therapy may be used as the primary treatment for prostate cancer. This method uses high energy rays to kill cancer cells. There are 2 types of radiation
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assignment is to write a reflective commentary on scenario 2 (Mrs Green) and how it has assisted me in meeting the module learning outcomes and build up my clinical skill such as Privacy and Dignity‚ Personal Hygiene‚ Elimination‚ Fluid Balance. Catheter Care‚ Pressure Area Care‚ Moving and Handling‚ Observation and Rapid Assessment. Kim & Loretta (2003)‚ stated that Atkinson & Murphy (1993) identified the key skills needed for reflection as ‘self awareness‚ the ability to recollect and describe
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