MONITORING AN INTRAVENOUS INFUSION Definition: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indications: 1. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Assessment Focus 1. ______________________
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of membranes for 20 hours at the onset of my care with her. Prabinta (pseudeum) was under the care of an LMC midwife who would present to care for Prabinta once she was in established labour. She had been admitted to the ward hours prior and her intravenous antibiotics commenced at 18 hours as per hospital protocol. I received a handover from the charge midwife after I had returned from an emergency ceasaren which I attended during the first half of my shift. My handover was that we were commencing
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL Patient Name: Patul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room Number: CCU4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2010 Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD of Pulmonalogy Admitting Diagnosis 1: Rule out myocardial infarction 2: History of tuberculosis 3: Hemoptysis 4: Status post embolectomy Chief Complaint: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLINESS: Mr. Barua is a 42 year old gentleman from Bangladesh who presents with chest
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The world is facing an epidemic of cocaine use by adolescents and young adults from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Epidemiologic data suggest that cocaine use is a serious public health problem because it is highly addictive and is associated with a variety of neurological complications. Cocaine‚ a natural alkaloid‚ is extracted from leaves of an Andean shrub‚ Erythroxylon coca. Coca leaves were used by the native populations to alleviate the rigors of high altitude and to diminish
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hump. Camels actually store fat in their hump. CamelBak Given Facts in the case: 1. In 1989‚ Michael Eidson‚ has invented CamelBak for overcoming dehydration. 2. The first version‚ which used medical tubing to flow water from an intravenous drip bag that was insulated by a sock and strapped to the back of his shirt‚ was born as most inventions are—out of necessity. 3. The packs gained fame during the 1991 Gulf War as extreme sports enthusiasts in the U.S. Special Forces carried
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d XIV. Vasodilator * From the Latin words "vasa‚" which means "vessel‚" and "dilate‚" which means "to make wider.“ * Work by relaxing the smooth muscles that line the walls of blood vessels -- causing the blood vessels to increase in diameter and allow blood to flow through more easily. * Vasodilators also increases plasma rennin concentration resulting in sodium and water retention but these undesirable side effects can be blocked by concominant use of a diuretic and a beta blocker.
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NURSING: The Postoperative Phase Postoperative care of the cardiac surgery patient is challenging in that changes can occur rapidly. The preoperative condition of the patient as well as intraoperative events should be considered in postoperative care. It is essential for the nurse to anticipate the possible complications so that appropriate interventions are initiated in a timely manner in order to ensure a positive outcome for the patient. There is a flurry of activity as the patient enters
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* GROUP 2: Elrey Joseph Calitis Mae Anjneth Cuaton How Atrial Tachycardia happens? Electrical signals in the heart’s upper chambers fire abnormally‚ which interferes with electrical signals coming from the sinoatrial (SA) node --- the heart’s natural pacemaker. A series of early beats in the atria speeds up the heart rate. The rapid heartbeat does not allow enough time for the heart to fill before it contracts so blood flow to the rest of the body is compromised. Video Presentation
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Chapter |Number | | |2 Pharmacotherapy |4 | |6 Medication Errors |4 | |38/39 Antibiotics |7 | |~23 Antidysrhythmic |3 | |~25 Hypertension |5 | |~26 Diuretics |5 | |~27 Fluids and Elect |4 | |~28 Anticoagulants |5 | |~29 Lipids
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log. 2.4 Medicine can be administered by various routes such as – Oral – swallowed by mouth such as pill or liquid Rectal – inserted into the rectum Intravenously – injected into a vein using a syringe or intravenous line Infusion – injected into a vein with an intravenous line and slow drip Intramuscular – injected into muscle through the skin using a syringe Topical – applied to the skin Nasal – by use of a spray or pump delivering the drug into the nose Inhaled – inhalation through
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