1. Ineffective Breathing Pattern r/t decreased lung expansion a.e.b decreased respiratory rate and depth Outcome: Have patient regain normal breathing pattern of 16 within 6 hours after surgery 11/20/15 Interventions Rationale Auscultate breathing listening for wheezing or crackles‚ silence in breathing Wheezing could mean bronchospasms. If there is crackles then she could have liquid in her lungs. Silence in breathing could indicate atelectasis. Watch respiratory rate and depth‚ skin color
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among those models ‚ there are two distinct models‚ the medical model and the social model. And I will introduce them one by one p.57 First‚ let’s take a look at this video (After playing…) The medical model would suggest that this is because of the wheelchair‚ rather than the steps. However‚ the Social model would suggest steps as the disabling barrier‚ it is society disable people P.58 p.59 Medical model of disability 1. The medical model of disability sees the disable person as the problem
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Medical Terminology Medical Terminology has a history in Latin and Greek languages. Many of the terms used back in the days are used today resulting in new medical concepts regarding disease‚ treatment and containment. Medical records were all written by hand‚ which allowed for books to be created. Many of the medical terminology terms that we use today is credited to Hippocrates‚ who is said to be the “father of medicine”‚ and Claudius Galen‚ one of the most well-known doctors in the Roman Empire
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INTD Essay A medical tricorder is ideally a device that is able to scan the human body and deduce whether the person/patient is sick in anyway. These devices have appeared in many sci-fi TV shows and movies such as Star Trek as future technology that was impossible in the current time period. But fortunately‚ due to today’s rapid technological advances it is possible to create a device that comes close to the ones seen in Star Trek. Medical Tricorders in this generation is a rapidly growing
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Medical Error: What the Public Should Know “For all of its strengths‚ our health care system still is plagued by avoidable errors.” -President Bill Clinton The issue of medical error is recognized as a very serious U.S. healthcare concern in terms of avoidable patient death and injury‚ achieving efficacious treatment‚ and in controlling the costs. The prevention of medical errors may seem to be a relatively simple task and with recent awareness‚ some improvements have been accomplished.
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Medical Technology One of the most recently trending topics is how efficient the use of technology is. Many people suggest that today’s technology can potentially bring downfalls to this generation’s youth by addicting them into depending on it. What these people are forgetting to ask themselves is‚ “What benefits could today’s technology potentially bring?” Multiple correct answers to this question in a view that affects my life are well-explained in “Google Glass’s Efficient Applications in the
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One of the many options you have as a healthcare professional is choosing a medical specialty in which to practice. Whether you’re a nurse‚ a physician‚ or allied health professional‚ choosing a medical specialty will help focus your educational goals‚ job search efforts‚ and career choices. The sooner you identify your true passion in medicine‚ the more successful you may become‚ by working in a field you love. For example‚ is your passion working with kids‚ pregnant moms‚ cancer patients‚ or the
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Medical Assisting & the Ever Changing Medical Field Thomas Edison once said “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame‚ in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” The Medical field as a whole is rapidly growing and changing on a daily basis due to new laws and research being conducted. In my chosen profession‚ Medical Assistants are the key to the relationship between the doctors and the patients. The basic job skills
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In John Hoberman’s Black and Blue: The Origins and Consequences of Medical Racism‚ the author discusses the predisposed racial thinking in the medical profession and how it affects the medical treatment received by African Americans. Hoberman uses such a text to discuss the historical‚ as well as ongoing‚ practice of racism in the medical profession through the 21st century. Hoberman uses the text to explain how racism is instilled in physicians’ thinking about the minds and bodies of their African
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My Trip to the Dentist’s Office (Narrative and Descriptive Essay) The phone rings‚ and I answer‚ "Thank you for calling Enterprise‚ how may I help you?" The voice on the other end asks for Andrea‚ and I reply‚ "This is she." The voice says she is calling to remind me of my 11:00 AM dental appointment. I sigh and tell her I will be there on time. I enter the brick building and walk over to the elevator; I push the up button and patiently wait. The elevator door promptly opens‚
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