Advances in Medical Technology Medical Technology has developed to a great extent over the course of many centuries. Since the days of Hippocrates‚ considered the “Father of Medicine”‚ advances in the medical field have brought us into a brave new world. With the advent and application of modern technology‚ the medical field seems to have evolved more in the last 10-20 yrs than in the previous 1000 years. Recently‚ new ground has been broken throughout the field‚ involving medical techniques‚
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MD‚a‚b‚c Francis B. Mimouni‚ MD‚c‚d Shaul Dollberg‚ MD‚a‚c Ram Reifen‚ MD‚e Gina Ashbel‚ RN‚a and Dror Mandel‚ MDa‚c Departments of aNeonatology and bPediatrics‚ Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center‚ Tel Aviv‚ Israel; cSackler School of Medicine‚ Tel Aviv University‚ Tel Aviv‚ Israel; dPediatrics‚ Shaare Zedek Medical Center‚ Jerusalem‚ Israel; and eFaculty of Agriculture‚ Food and Environment‚ Hebrew University‚ Jerusalem‚ Israel KEY WORDS metabolic rate‚ music‚ preterm infants‚ energy expenditure
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Running Head: THE IMAGE OF NURSING 1 The Image of Nursing Michael Comninos Breckinridge School of Nursing Running Head: THE IMAGE OF NURSING 1 The Image of Nursing Michael Comninos Breckinridge School of Nursing Mrs. Brumbaugh NU 100-Nursing Roles Week II Tuesday‚ March 24‚ 2014 Running Head: THE IMAGE OF NURSING
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GASTROINTESTINAL NURSING Anatomy & Physiology Review Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small & large intestines Anus Diagnostic Tests & Procedures Gastrointestinal System Stool Specimens O&P OB Fecal Fat C & S RADIOLOGIC STUDIES 3 Most commom tests 1) Barium swallow or UGI 2) Small Bowel series 3) Barium Others: CTS‚US abd. X-rays ENDOSCOPIC TESTS Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy/gastroduodenoscopy EGD ERCP Esophageal Motility Studies ENDOSCOPIC TESTS (cont’d) Colonoscopy
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thinking‚ doing and being. Within the context of nursing practice‚ cultural backgrounds can influence views on health and well-being and illness‚ which in turn might have an effect on their perceptions on healthcare and healthcare outcomes. Due to the recurrent concerns regarding the challenges encountered in the care for culturally diverse patients‚ transcultural care has become an important aspect of health care. Nowadays the goal of the medical system is to provide optimal and holistic care for
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My Complete Nursing Philosophy When I consider my what my personal philosophy of nursing is‚ I reflect upon all I have learned thus far about what a holistic approach to healthcare entails‚ as well as several professional nursing values which I consider to be priorities when providing nursing care to my clients. With an emphasis on the mind‚ body and spirit working together as a whole rather than separate parts‚ the holistic approach to nursing provides the framework for my nursing philosophy that
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REMEDIOS TRINIDAD ROMUALDEZ HOSPITAL CALANIPAWAN ROAD‚ TACLOBAN CITY June 23‚ 2012 MEDICAL ABSTRACT A case of Martinez‚ Socorro P.‚ 70 years old‚ female‚ married‚ Filipino‚ Roman Catholic‚ a resident of Brgy. 96 Calanipawan‚ Tacloban City‚ was admitted at RTRH for the second time on June 15‚ 2012 around 6:20 am with a chief complaint of difficulty of breathing. Patient’s condition started 5 days prior to admission‚ when she had sudden onset of fever. She took Alaxan 500 mg tab
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course of the first quarter in the nurse’s office‚ I have learned a range of skills and absorbed an array of information in the short amount of time. I have learned certain aspects of my personality and realized that I am indeed compatible with the medical world. The experience has allowed me to learn that the field of medicine is a constant pursuit of new knowledge rather than competition of brute memorization of set standards. With this knowledge‚ I am bracing myself for the future workload and stress
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The Future of Nursing Ami Randall July 24‚ 2010 Upon considering the past and future of nursing‚ many changes have already taken place‚ and even larger changes are expected. With the recent rate of technological development‚ the heath care system is certain to follow in its advances at nearly the same pace. Many predictions for the future of medicine are based on computerized technology. The use of telemonitoring‚ video and “smart houses” are already being used by some companies today‚ and
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Abstract: This paper explores the personal nursing philosophy I plan to convey in my nursing career. I believe the nature of nursing is rooted in commitment to public service and the undeniable desire to help those in need. Nursing is more than treating an illness; rather it is focused on delivering quality patient care that is individualized to the needs of each patient. My philosophy of nursing incorporates the knowledge of medicine while combining it with relational‚ compassionate caring that
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