The problem statement is that Mr. B was overmedicated ‚ and went into respiratory arrest which lead to brain death and his eventual death. The key people involved in this event were the Emergency Department Doctor‚ Dr. T.‚ the ER nurse J.‚ and the LPN. A thorough assessment was neglected to have been performed in triage. They failed to ask Mr. B. if he had taken any medications prior to this arrival‚ and they did not question his reactions to medications‚ especially to his home pain medication Oxycodone
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during a nurses daily task that may require him/her to make independent decisions that may cause devastating consequences to their profession‚ their employers and to their patient. We will examine a case study concerning a Medical Assistant/LPN named Jerry. Apparently Jerry is left alone in a medical office while the receptionist is at lunch. He receives a phone call from a patient requesting a refill of Valium from his doctor‚ who is also his friend. The patient states that he is flying and
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Ethical Issues for Nurses Alexis Bushay HCA 322 Health Care Ethics & Medical Law Instructor: Jennine Kinsey August 18‚ 2012 Ethical Issues for Nurses Ethical issues have always affected the role of the professional nurse. Efforts to enact this standard may cause conflict in health care settings in which the traditional roles of the nurse are delineated within a bureaucratic structure. Nurses have more direct contact with patients than one can even imagine‚ which plays a huge role in protecting
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The LPN/LVN usually work under the supervision of a physician or RN and usually has more advanced skills than the nursing assistant but can perform less tasks than a registered nurse can. Again‚ most people who become a LPN/LVN are gaining the experience and knowledge that is necessary to become a Registered Nurse and may use this during future studies. The next
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How I became a Nurse Maggie Cook Galen College of Nursing How I became a Nurse Have you ever thought about becoming a nurse? Growing up‚ becoming a nurse had never crossed my mind. I didn’t grow up around anyone who worked in the nursing field nor was I used to being in and out of hospitals; whether it be for me or because of family. Although I wasn’t around many nurses or had much experience‚ I knew at one time or another I would be a huge part in changing
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[pic] Purpose of Profession Nurses work with patients of all ages such as baby‚ children‚ adult‚ and elderly. Each patient has it own kind of disease and disorder. As for nurses they face many types of patient some can be foreigner. The types of patient nurses face can depend of certain field of nurses such as Cardiovascular nurses who work with heart disease‚ Dermatology nurses who work with skin disorder ‚and Gastroenterology who work with digestive and intestinal disorder. Gynecology nurses
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delegate to the LPN? (Select all that apply.) a. Administering first dose of IV trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim) b. Monitoring K.D.’s pulse oximeter readings‚ reporting values under 95% c. Developing a plan of care to improve K.D.’s oxygenation status d. Providing instructions about a high-calorie‚ high-protein diet e. Reinforcing teaching with K.D. regarding good handwashing techniques f. Repositioning K.D. and having him deep breathe every 2 hours -B‚ E‚ F. The LPN can monitor the
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One of three jobs a college graduate in nursing can hope to acquire is a job as a Licensed practical nurse. An LPN job is to provide basic nursing care. You could become an LPN by completing a state approved educational program which takes about a year to complete. LPN is projected to grow 25 percent from 2012 to 2022 much faster than average.They earn a median pay $41‚540 per year. A Registered Nurse is an additional job a college
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management should and should not engage in. Advantages & Disadvantages The advisement to unionize‚ or not‚ is a complicated stance. There are advantages and disadvantages on both sides of the decision. With a decision to unionize‚ the LPNs would be protected and guaranteed wages and certain work conditions. On the other hand‚ Unionizing immediately creates an adverse relationship between members and the employer sometimes out weighing the benefits. In the event that a group of employees
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nurse assistance you have to be certified and go for training to do the job‚ now it is called Certified Nursing Assistance (CNA) and you has to take a state test to be certified. Ms. Harmon went to school in Talladega‚ Al where she got her license for LPN and she has worked many nursing homes from Alabama to Panama City‚ Florida. She just recently got her RN license because the position she wanted required her to be a RN‚ so she went back to school to obtain her RN and she did it on line then went to
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