DEFIBRILLATOR Definition An electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation. Defibrillation is a procedure used to treat life threatening conditions that affect the rhythm of the heart such as cardiac arrhythmia‚ ventricular fibrillation and pulseless ventricular tachycardia. The procedure involves the delivery of an electric shock to the heart which
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United States.” Nann.org states that “Neonatal nursing is a subspecialty of nursing that works with newborn infants born with a variety of problems ranging from prematurity‚ birth defects‚ infection‚ cardiac malformations‚ and surgical problems. The neonatal period is defined as the first month of life; however‚ these newborns are often sick for months.” Overall‚ neonatal nurses are very helpful when it comes to preterm babies. I know that becoming a Neonatal Nurse will take a lot of hard work; therefore
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I have always been interested in becoming a nurse‚ because of its versatility. More specifically I have been interested in becoming a neonatal nurse. I have been interested in becoming a neonatal nurse‚ because I have always loved being around babies. There is no other profession where I will have an opportunity to save lives‚ which is why I consider neonatal nursing to be a great career choice‚ because of the ability it gives me to work in my dream job. There are many other careers that exists and
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Safety/Emergency Question 1 Prior to beginning any therapeutic interaction with a client‚ the nurse aide MUST: Edit question | Remove question from test | Show tests | | | | A) | verify the procedure | | B) | check the care plan | | C) | ask the nurse | | D) | properly identify the client | Type: Multiple choice Category: Generic Points: 1 Randomize answers: No Feedback Before any therapeutic interaction with the client‚ the nurse aide must first identify the client to
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With an increase in the number of premature babies requiring acute hospital care‚ new and experienced nurses are finding more career opportunities in neonatal nursing. Neonatal nurses work in general maternity wards and in neonatal intensive-care units (NICUs). Those caring for premature and critically ill babies spend their shifts diapering and feeding the infants‚ checking vital signs‚ administering medications and tests‚ and teaching families how to care for their children properly. “For
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article relevant to the clinical area‚ which is that of a neonatal unit. The article that the author has chosen to critique is a paper entitled ‘Parental Perception of Neonatal Care’ (Gavey.J‚ 2007). The title of a research article is of importance as it should reflect the research question set (Edwards & Talbot‚ 1999). The research article examined by the author examines parent’s perception of their experience on the neonatal unit‚ considering their impressions of the unit and of the
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Awni Ghanem 3/11/15 903 CPRTRAINING/FIRSTAID CLASS/ELECTIVE Dear Mr. Schilling‚ A elective that I think should be available for juniors and seniors next year is a CPRTraining Class. I think this class would be very beneficial and efficient to out body of students. A CPRTraining/FirstAid class could open up a tremendous amount of opportunities and ideas for young students seeking a career. Also‚ it’s just great in general to know how to care for someone in immediate situations
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Christie Informative Speech Outline Title: How to perform CPR Specific Purpose: To inform my audience how to perform CPR when responding to an emergency situation. Central Idea: In order to save a victim’s life it is important to know the three steps of CPR: survey the scene‚ contact emergency medical services (EMS)‚ and start CPR. Body: I. According to the American Red Cross‚ the first step in any emergency is to survey the scene. A. The most important thing to remember while performing
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This assignment describes my own reflective experience while caring for a sick neonate with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the neonatal unit. This has enabled me to explore the meaning and significance of my clinical practice and to recognise the complexities within it. The experience raises a number of issues frequently encountered in daily nursing practice. Within this assignment‚ I will be discussing a particular pre term baby with RDS and critically analyse the use of nasal continuous
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to her new born baby. She gets out of her bed‚ walks through the hall‚ and appears at the window. She sees a neonatal nurse taking care of her baby‚ watching her with care and making sure the baby is okay through the night. Her heart fills with happiness seeing her baby in such good health. She is happy knowing that her baby is in such good hands of a neonatal nurse. The new mother
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