Test 1 Study Guide 1. Respiration * Respiration * Gas exchange * Necessary because cells require oxygen. * Exchanging O2 and CO2 * Carbon Dioxide is a waste product and must be removed from the body. * Internal respiration = gas exchange at the cellular level. * Oxygen diffuses from the blood into the tissue cells. * External respiration = gas exchange at the alveoli level. * Oxygen from the inhaled air diffuses into the blood in the pulmonary
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QCF LEVEL 2 UNIT 616 OUTCOME 1 1. - Identify current legislation‚ guidance policies and protocols relevant to administration of medication Medicines are regulated by the law due to their harm potential if they are misused. The variety of laws and regulation can be divided in 3 main groups: Handling of medicines Medicines Act‚ 1968 Misuse of drugs act 1971 Health and Social Care act 208 RPS Handling of Medicines in Social care Guidance Health and safety Health and safety at Work
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Introduction The aim of this essay is to explore evidence based nursing intervention in the care and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in an acutely ill patient. The acutely ill patient involved in this essay was admitted to hospital due to cerebrovascular accident and had a past medical history of myocardial Infarction‚ left Ventricular failure‚ peripheral vascular disease and duodenal ulcer as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This essay will provide a rationale
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UNIT 80 UNIT CODE: F/601/4056 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: THE MEDICINES ACT 1968 THE MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT 1971 THE SAFER MANAGEMENT OF CONTROLLED DRUGS 2006 THE DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ACT 1974 THE CONTROL OF SUBSTANCES HAZARDOUS TO HEALTH REGULATIONS (COSHH) HAZARDOUS WASTE REGULATIONS 2005 MENTAL CAPACITY ACT 2005 THE
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Med-Surg Practice Test B Remediation Kirsten Lute Cancer Treatment Options: Safety Precautions for a Client who has a Sealed Radiation Implant (Therapeutic Procedure‚ RM AMS RN 9.0 Chp 92) Inform client of the need to remain in an indicated position to prevent dislodgment of the radiation implant. Instruct client to call the nurse for assistance with elimination. Instruct client and family about radiation precautions needed in the health care and home environments. Infection Control: Precautions
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* Throat irritation * Agitation * Anxiety * Excitement * Headache | | * Protection against exercise-induced asthma * Used as relief of acute asthmatic attack * Administered – Orally/inhalation * Metered dose inhaler‚ nebulizer‚ tablets‚ and syrup * Monitor allergies * Can induce hypokalemia
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THE PRACTISE ARENA AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Within this assignment‚ I will critically analyze the significance of my practice arena as a context of learning. I will then go to explore how I as a mentor can contribute to learning in practise in order to improve the learning environment. In order to ensure confidentiality‚ no names of practice areas and person are identified. However‚ a pseudo name (with an asterisk) has been given where applicable. For centuries it has always been the tradition
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Disaster in Franklin County Jennifer Wadsworth Western Governors University Disaster in Franklin County Role of Major Public Health Personnel The roles of major public health personnel must be delegated properly in a disaster situation in order to facilitate effective action. In the incident presented‚ a chain of command was established and assignments given to the appropriate personnel based on their skills and experience. As a whole‚ this group reports to the Incident Commander‚ an individual
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RN Review- Scope of practice - determined by the states Nurse Practice Act. Standard of practice – determined by the nursing profession American Nurse’s Association Standard of care – policy and procedure of the institution. QSEN project – quality and Safety for nurses 1- Patient centered care 2- Teamwork and collaboration 3-Evidence based practice. 4-Quality improvement 5-Safety 6-Informatics SBAR – provides standard framework for communication between members of the health care
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ST. PAUL UNIVERSITY MANILA St. Paul University System College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences NURSING CARE STUDY (Application of Nursing Process) Name: Arellano‚AiginaLucelle H.BSN IIIDate: July 23‚ 2012 Arriola‚ Pauline Christine R. I. ASSESSMENT A. General Information B. Client’s initials: DLB Rm/Wd:5SOUTHEAS/5052A Date Admitted : November 9‚ 2012 Age: 59 Sex:F CS:Widowed Nat. FilipinoRel. Roman Catholic Educ. Attainment: Elementary Graduate Graduate
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