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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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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Composition of Blood Plasma consists of: a) Nutrients b) Hormones c) Water d) Other liquid substances like water. A formed element consists of: a) White blood cells (WBCs) providing us the immunity b) Red blood cells (RBCs) carries the oxygen responsible for red color of blood contain hemoglobin‚ a molecule which contains iron c) Platelets blood clotting Reasons to make A.B. 1) Blood group problem. Human being cannot take blood of every human and the reason is the difference
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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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Blood Diamonds: The Conflict in Sierra Leone History of Diamonds: The name "diamond" comes from the Greek word‚ "adamas" meaning unconquerable. Fittingly diamonds are made of pure carbon‚ and diamonds are the hardest natural substance known to man.[1][1] Diamonds have long been a sign of wealth and fortune. Kings and queens have worn these forms of concentrated carbon and even more countless millions people over time have lusted after them. These gems can be transparent‚ truculent white
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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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seconds‚ someone is in desperate need of blood. So I’ll like too speak something regarding blood donation… We all need blood to survive‚ but for sick children‚ accident victims and cancer patients just to name a few – a shortage of donated blood means the difference between life and death. Today we have bio technologically engineered human organ that can be transplanted at time of need. But there is no substitute for blood. Blood donors are the only source of blood for these sick children‚ accident victims
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Hormones can react to increase blood pressure when it becomes low‚ the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system uses several ways to temporarily increase blood pressure when it has dropped for example during the fight or flight response. During the response‚ the sympathetic division is needed to stimulate the adrenal glands to release the hormones epinephrine and norepineprine which stimulate the heart to beat faster and for blood to flow more forcefully‚ this effect makes most of the
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