Chest Trauma Chest trauma is classified as either blunt or penetrating. 1. Blunt Chest Trauma I. Definition a. Blunt chest trauma results from sudden compression or positive pressure inflicted to the chest wall. Motor vehicle crashes (trauma due to steering wheel‚ seat belt)‚ falls‚ and bicycle crashes (trauma due to handle bars) are the most common causes of blunt chest trauma. II. Pathophysiology Injuries to the chest are often life-threatening and result in one or
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Introduction Family planning is the planning of when to have children‚ and the use of birth control and other techniques to implement such plans. Other techniques commonly used include sexuality education‚ prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections‚ pre-conception counseling and management‚ and infertility management. Family planning is sometimes used in the wrong way also as a synonym for the use of birth control‚ though it often includes more. It is most usually applied to a
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Introduction Abortion is one of the most debatable and controversial issues that exist today in our society. There are people who support the idea that it should be a choice of each and every woman – whether to do it or not‚ while others claim that no one has a power to decide‚ whether to bring life on the planet‚ or put an end to it. (writings) I believe that there is no other option than to choose life. 1.) In my opinion many women are very unaware of how fast a baby develops. A.) At
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Spinal Cord InjuriesArticle Last Updated: Aug 8‚ 2006 BackgroundPatients with spinal cord injury (SCI) usually have permanent and often devastating neurologic deficits and disability. According to the National Institutes of Health‚ "among neurological disorders‚ the cost to society of automotive SCI is exceeded only by the cost of mental retardation."The goals for the emergency physician are to establish the diagnosis and initiate treatment to prevent further neurologic injury from either pathologic
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AAA- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ABG – Arterial Blood Gas(test) ABDI- Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ACBT-Active Cycle of breathing technique ACT-Activated Clotting Time AF – Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation ALs- Activities of Living AMI-Acute Myocardial Infarction APR- Abdominal Perineal Resection APTT – Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time AS-Added Sounds ASD-Atrial Septal Defect ASL-Alternate Side Lying AVR-Aortic Value Replacement AW – Awaiting AXR-Abdominal X-ray BBS-Bronchial Breath
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University of Makati College of Allied Health Studies J. P. Rizal Extension‚ West Rembo‚ Makati City Center of Nursing Name: _____________________________________ Group: _______________________ 1. A 42-year-old client admitted with an acute myocardial infarction asks to see his chart. What should the nurse do first? a. Allow the client to view his chart b. Contact the supervisor and physician for approval c. Ask the client if he has concerns about his care d. Tell the client that
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STUDY GUIDE FOR NR 340 EXAM ONE *Remember: The exam questions will test more of the higher level thinking skills (application‚ analyzing and evaluating) and fewer lower level (remembering‚ understanding)‚ within the nursing process‚ teamwork/collaboration‚ patient-centered care and QSEN application. Critical care IV medication and formula calculations Enteral feedings for critically ill patients Pharmacodynamics (and nursing implications) for the following medications (generic/brand names):
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involves the middle ear. In otitis media‚ the ear is infected or clogged with fluid behind the ear drum‚ in the normally air-filled middle-ear space. This very common childhood infection sometimes requires a surgical procedure called "myringotomy and tube insertion". Otitis interna or labyrinthitis involves the inner ear. The inner ear includes sensory organs for balance and hearing. When the inner ear is inflamed‚ vertigo is a
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curette (hollow tube with a knife-edged tip) is inserted into the womb ( Abortion Methods). This instrument is then connected to a vacuum machine by a transparent tube”. “The vacuum suction‚ 29 times more powerful than a household vacuum cleaner‚ tears the fetus and placenta into small pieces which are sucked through the tube into a bottle and discarded (Abortion Methods). The second method is called Dilation and Curettage. This method is similar to the suction method with the added insertion of a hook
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CHAPTER 3: THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM Three Types of Muscle * Muscle tissue is a collection of cells that shorten during contraction which create tension that results in movement * Tendons are touch bands of connective tissue that join muscle with bones Skeletal muscles * Muscles that are attached to bone (by tendons and other tissue) * Comprise 30 to 40% of human body weight * Humans have conscious control (conscious muscle) over these muscles (the brain can tell them what to do)
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