The Cardiopulmonary Department focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung conditions.One example of a heart conditoin is a myocardial infarctions‚ more commonly known as heart attacks‚ are typically caused by a blood clot in the coronary artery which can restrict blood flow‚ this in turn can cause the heart’s pumping function to decrease ( Heart Attack. 2017). An example of a cardiovascular condition is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)‚ or a stroke‚ is caused by lack of bloodflow
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assignment will focus on the holistic assessment and care plan of a patient who was cared for during practice placement. It aims to discuss how the care planning decisions were made and relate these decisions with the relevant literature. The setting was an emergency trauma and orthopaedic ward and the care plan was developed in order to meets the patient’s needs after 1 week admission. The care plan was compiled by the student nurse and his mentor and aimed to identify the patient’s needs and the necessary
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the President is ultimately accountable to manage an emergency response that affects our country. It is standard practice that emergency response starts typically at the local government‚ with the state government only getting involved at the request of the local government‚ typically when the means of local government are at a great disadvantage. The federal government provides continuous support to state and local governments for emergency preparedness‚ it becomes involved in responding to a
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Teenage Pregnancy conception rate by 2010. Research has shown that the increased availability and accessibility of the emergency contraceptive pill‚ (EC) has not had an impact on the new found reduction in the rate of unplanned pregnancy. Using a problem solving approach the author will examine how the nurse should influence and raise awareness of the availability of the emergency contraception pill‚ levonorgestrel 1.5 mg‚ during consultation with young teenagers‚ for long acting reversible contraception
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According to (O’Rourke‚ chp.10‚ pg.8)‚ Culture is composed of material objects‚ ideas‚ values‚ and attitudes: and expected patterns of behavior. It is through our culture‚ that communication beings‚ the older you become that does not change‚ but gets more difficult. In the article Cross-Cultural Communication in the Workplace: can we stay home without it‚ (Kudirka‚ Joi Constance‚1989 pg1). points out there must be training in cultural diversity in the workplace. It is a integrate tool
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will heal. Lacerations on the face‚ feet‚ and tail will often bleed more profusely than lacerations in other areas‚ especially if the animal is agitated and shaking it’s head. Any laceration has the potential to become infected‚ so even a non-emergency laceration should be seen the next day to see whether antibiotics are required. Return to Top Fight Wounds. Separate the animals and allow them to calm down so you can evaluate the extent of the injury. Stop any bleeding by applying firm direct
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The Finale It was on April 18th that I had my third‚ and final‚ interview. The doctor that I interviewed was Dr. Anita Kulkarni‚ of the Santa Clara Emergency Room. Dr. Kulkarni and I got along well‚ talking about the hardships of being an Emergency Doctor‚ especially a female doctor‚ the goodness in the career‚ and the relationships that goes into the career. The doctor and I‚ however‚ had been conversing for some time before the interview was actually held. The two of us could not find a time
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Community Emergency Preparedness Janell Mings Nur 408 Epidemiology: Global and Public Health October 29‚ 2012 Amy Reagan‚ MSN‚ RN Community Emergency Preparedness The Neigborhood events that have taken place in episode 5 are related to a forest fire that has been burning in the local community for over five days. The articles summarize the events and the effects of individual by the forest fire that has struck the community. The firefighters cannot contain the fire causing smoke to
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Lorraine Gambino NUR 408 June 25‚ 2013 Beth Edwards Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Natural disasters are a part of life and emergency situation occur more frequently than most people believe. After a disaster‚ how well a community can recover will greatly depend on how well they have been prepared in advance. Preemptive organization of resources and the responsiveness to emergencies can mean the difference between a community’s
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Primary care providers‚ working in a clinic setting‚ should be prepared for any potential emergency that may present itself‚ being ready to make adjustments to meet patient needs. Being prepared and aware of evidence-based planning is key‚ to successfully managing any office emergency (Buttaro et al.‚ 2013). Importance of Managing Emergencies Evidence-based Plan of Care Clinical Presentation Sexual assault refers to any sexual act that is coerced or forced without consent‚ not including
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