The term shock is used to describe a clinical syndrome which is characterized by severe circulatory failure leading to impaired tissue perfusion‚ impaired cellular respiration and metabolism‚ consistent development of organ dysfunction‚ organ failure and death. The shock is always a life-threatening condition‚ which is why the diagnosis‚ evaluation and treatment of patients with circulatory shock should be implemented simultaneously. There are three degrees of shock: 1 Stage I (also called compensated
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Jazz vs. Hip Hop It is exceedingly interesting the way American culture is unoriginal in every way. Just about every aspect of American culture is in some way based on and/or influenced by people of another nationality as well as people of much different ethnicities than that of the typical white-protestant American. This is proven true through what Americans eat‚ the way they dance‚ and even the music they listen. Although America is the birthplace of both jazz and hip-hop‚ neither was really
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BLOOD 1. The important components of blood include plasma‚ erythrocytes‚ and leukocytes. Red blood cells or erythrocytes account for 45 % of the blood. Leukocytes or white blood cells‚ aid in protecting the body from disease as well as platelets. Platelets function to inhibit excessive bleeding from the body. The plasma layer is another layer that constitutes the majority of blood. 2. The Plasma is straw coloured. It has 90% water‚ 7%proteins and 3% other substances. The Plasma protects the
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McCance and Huether (2014) defined Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS) as a continuum of physiologic derangements characterized by dynamic alterations of two or more organs’ function in a state of critical illness. As the name indicates‚ MODS is a syndrome and not a specific health condition since it involves various organs. In the past‚ “multiple organ failure” was the term used to describe the condition until it became apparent that it was misleading since normal physiological function of
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Question 2 Explain the relationship between calcium and bones. Calcium is an important part of the body because it is necessary for quite a few different physiological processes which include transmission of nerve impulses‚ muscle contraction‚ blood coagulation‚ secretion by glands and nerve cells‚ and cell division (2013). Calcium is also present in more than 99% as bone minerals and is absorbed from the intestine under the control of vitamin D metabolites (2013). Question 3 Explain how the body controls
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leadership teachings. Unfortunately Associate level RNs find themselves poorly prepared to delegate or preform in supervisory roles. Even as nursing students‚ we are taught how to assess patients‚ monitor vital signs‚ and administer intramuscular and intravascular medications. We are told that we are supervisors to LPNs and Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA) yet the program lacks classes specifically designated to leadership and delegation. Even in the clinical setting while we are putting all of our classroom
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CHAPTER 22 pg. 387 Care of Patients with Immune Function Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity Hypersensitivities/Allergies Increased or excessive response to the presence of an antigen to which the patient has been exposed Degree of reaction ranging from uncomfortable to life threatening Classified into 5 basic types Type 1- Rapid Hypersensitivity Reactions-Most Common Type 2- Cytotoxic Reactions Type 3- Immune Complex Reactions Type 4- Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions
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Evaluation and Preparation of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Anesthesia Primary health care providers should play a leading role in the medical evaluation and psychological preparation of children before surgery or other procedures requiring anesthesia. The provider’s goal is to ensure that the child’s medical issues are clearly defined and that the physiologic impact and limitations imposed by each condition are well delineated. The primary care provider’s knowledge of the patient’s past medical
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between practitioners knowledge regarding ACEs. In addition‚ case studies have also been done in Washington and Oklahoma where ACE data has been used in helping to prevent child abuse and neglect. Oklahoma has strategically applied for‚ received‚ and disseminated federal funding to address childhood adversity specifically (CDC 2016). These
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Chilean Copper Mine BCOM/275 CHILEAN COPPER MINE On August 5‚ 2010‚ 33 miners were trapped in a chamber 2‚300 feet below the earths surface. It is the responsibility of the company to notify the family of the situation before the media. The last thing that any company needs is to have the media represent them in a disaster such as this. Verbal Communication There are many things to address‚ but first we must focus on who was on shift at the time of the collapsed and contacting the next
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