reduction in the incidence of brain injury in arrest survivors; however in recent years induced therapeutic hypothermia (ITH) has been used to improve the neurological outcome of comatose patients who had return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after resuscitation following sudden cardiac arrest (Holden & Makic 2006). Although it is an evidence-based method‚ it has its own limitations and complications. The purpose of this assignment is to look at the current practice in own area‚ supporting national
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problems like congestive cardiac failure‚ myocardial infarction‚ acute coronary syndrome and other cardiac related conditions so they can be given the necessary treatment to help them get better or manage their condition. The ABCDE approach (Resuscitation council‚ 2006) which is a mnemonic for airway‚ breathing‚ circulation‚ disability and exposure was used to assess the care given to this patient because it is widely accepted and applicable in clinical emergencies.It also improves clinical outcome
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strategies in delivering community based maternal and newborn health care in Kenya and Sierra Leon. According to Gilbert Wangalwa‚ child death has decreased globally from 12.5million in 1990 to 8.8 million in 2008‚ of this figure one third were neonatal death of which has been linked closely to the slow progress in reduction of maternal mortality; approximately 342‚900 maternal death each year. In Kenya and Sierra Leone just like other sub Saharan African countries the rate of child and maternal
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The paper is a reflection of two stories written on different time spans‚ based on different sets of cultures. The common theme that has been used in the stories is the magical foundations upon which they have been developed which are an old man with wings and a man transforming to a cockroach. In Metamorphosis‚ as written by Franz Kafka‚ is a story of Gregor‚ who experience a physical transformation‚ resulting in him being unable to work and provide for his parents and sister like he used to. He
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on the Lt occipitor-parietal region in keeping with an abscess collection. WBC 21.6x109 with 89.6% neutrophils‚ platelets 229x106‚ two sets of blood culture yielded Staphylococcus aureus. Was put on mechanical ventilator‚ received fluid resuscitation with dopamine infusion‚ initial empirical antibiotic (ceftriazone) changed to intravenous cloxacillin and abscess drained via a mini burr hole. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Two major injuries occur in
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Family presence during invasive procedures and resuscitation Study problem What problem was the study conducted to resolve? A research problem identifies an area of concern when a gap exists in the knowledge needed for nursing practice (Burns & Grove‚ 2003‚ p 55). Family presence (FP) during invasive procedures (IPs) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is considered a right‚ obligation‚ and natural event by some organizations‚ notably nursing (Blair‚ 2004). According to a survey cosponsored
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Should drug abuse by pregnant women be considered child abuse? What is drug abuse? Drug abuse is a pattern of use of a substance that is not considered dependant‚ mean using a drug that is not prescribed to you. Abuse of drugs or alcohol by parents and other caregivers can have negative effects on the health‚ safety‚ and well-being of children. People tend to try drugs once and then again and that’s how they become addicted. People that are strained out on drugs usually need a lot of help. The
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Infant Mortality: A Breastfeeding Proposal According to the World Health Organization (WHO)‚ 2013‚ approximately 73% of all deaths of children under five years old occurred during the first twelve months of life. This number was highest in Africa where the under one year old death rate approached 63 deaths per 1000 lives. On the other end of the spectrum was Europe who had a relatively low infant death rate of 10 per 1000. This large variation in the infant death rate has raised questions amongst
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This portfolio will provide evidence of my experience in an acute care setting. I will provide an appendix giving a brief summary of a patient I cared for whilst undertaking a placement in an acute setting. This portfolio of evidence will be based on a patient diagnosed with sepsis secondary to her chest infection. I will discuss extensively the aetiology‚ pathophysiology and clinical features of a patient presenting with sepsis treated in an acute care setting. I will explore the role of the different
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Pain Control During Infant Circumcision Circumcision is a painful surgical procedure frequently performed on newborn baby boys and often without available pain relief measures being used. The procedure‚ especially without pain relief‚ can cause short-term effects such as choking‚ gagging‚ and vomiting. Long term effects of circumcision without pain relief are not well understood‚ however‚ an increased incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and/or periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) has
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