peripheral IVs at seventy-two hours. The aim of these policies is to prevent phlebitis. The purpose of this paper is to examine the evidence for this practice to determine if is necessary. The PICO Question is: is there any difference in the rate of phlebitis when an IV is allowed to remain longer than 72 hours if there are no problems; or discontinued after 72 hours and restarted. Six research studies were found using CINAHL and Medline using the key words “phlebitis” and “peripheral IVs”. The
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Telecommunications Evolution Timeline Telecommunications Evolution Timeline The term “telecommunications” was adopted by the Convention Internationale des Telecommunications held in Madrid in 1932. According to King (2003) “At this point‚ the telegraph‚ the telephone‚ and the radio were the only widely used telecommunications media” (p.65). Forms of media included under the umbrella of “telecommunications” has dramatically expanded since the early twentieth century. Telegraph The Telegraph
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221 - Use office equipment There are many different variations of equipment in my work area. One of these include the fax machine‚ this is mainly used for sending documents instantly to another fax machine through a standard telephone line. Most fax machines can also be used to make copies of documents and some can also be used as a computer‚ printer and scanner. Within my office the other types of office equipment are‚ telephone‚ printer‚ computer‚ laminator and photocopier. The features of
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first piece of artwork I’ve decided to write about is "Falling Landscape IV" by Evon Streetman and was created in 1994. It was roughly the same height as me‚ and was nearly 4 feet wide. It was a large piece‚ which was wonderful for exaggerating the features and details. The medium used was cibachrome‚ which is a positive-to-positive process used to reproduce film transparencies on photographic paper. I think "Falling Landscape IV" was the most beautiful piece in the entire museum‚ and I enjoyed looking
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King Henry IV was born April 4‚ 1366 at Bolingbroke Castle‚ Lincolnshire. In 1398 Henry IV was banished by Richard II‚ however a year later he returned eager and leading a revolt to depose Richard II. Henry IV’s revolt was a success‚ and he then became the King of England and the 1st monarch of the Lancastrian dynasty. In January of 1400‚ when Richard II was still alive‚ Henry quashed a conspiracy of the deposed king’s supporters. Unfortunately‚ while Richard II was imprisoned he starved to death
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Course Syllabus College of Information Systems & Technology ENG/221 Version 5 Technical Writing Fundamentals Copyright © 2011‚ 2010‚ 2009‚ 2008 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course covers the fundamentals and best practices of using written communication in business and in the information technologies. Topics include strategies‚ techniques‚ and nuances for producing e-mails‚ memos‚ reports‚ proposals‚ project specifications‚ and user manuals‚ as well
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Fentanyl Withdrawal Timeline Fentanyl (also known as Subsys‚ Onsolis‚ Lazanda‚ Fentora‚ Duragesic‚ and Abstral) is one of the strongest synthetic opiate painkillers available. In fact‚ the drug is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Due to its strength and effectiveness as a painkiller‚ nurses and physicians often use fentanyl to treat chronic pain‚ manage discomfort after surgery‚ and help patients who have developed a tolerance to other medications for pain. Additionally‚ fentanyl can
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races as you run out in the street to see if you can be of any help. So much is happening at one time‚ you feel like your brain is on overload. ! Just how does your nervous system deal with so much information at one time? Did you realize that a big part of communication between and within human body systems is electrical in nature? Without it‚ body processes would shut down‚ starting with your heartbeat! You should remember from PBS that your heart beats when an electrical signal moves through the
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detox at home. By receiving the right treatment during detox can manage withdrawal symptoms and even prevent more serious symptoms from developing. Alcohol Withdrawal Timeline Assuming that a patient has no other medical or psychological conditions and they are no using any other addictive substances‚ the alcohol withdrawal timeline has three phases. 1. Acute withdrawal: During the acute withdrawal phase‚ a patient can experience of the symptoms mentioned above‚
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Civil War Timeline 1834 – Village of St. Joseph created‚ a busy Lake Michigan port with a long history of trade (local) 1837 – Michigan joins the Union as a free state (local) 1843 – Quaker & Abolitionist James E. Bonine arrives in Cass County (abolition) 1847 – Kentucky Slave Raid‚ Cass County (abolition) 1849 – Henry Morton builds home‚ still standing in Benton Township (local) 1850 – New‚ stricter Fugitive Slave Act passed (abolition) 1857 – Sojourner Truth settles in Michigan and speaks
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