scene of the drowning. 3. Begin mouth to mouth resuscitation if the drowning victim is not breathing on his own. Quickly sweep his mouth to remove any foreign objects and then place his head tilted upwards. Breathe every few seconds through his mouth while holding his nose shut. 4. Continue breathing for him until he is able to breathe on his own. If vomiting occurs‚ clear the mouth and continue the mouth to mouth resuscitation. 5. Check the victim for a pulse. Place your fingers
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Unilever’s Handwashing Programme Out of the 1.7 million child deaths occurring in India annually (almost 5‚000 daily)‚ diarrhoea alone kills 13 percent of children under the age of five. However‚ clinical research shows that handwashing with soap at key occasions such as after using the toilet and before eating can cut the risk of diarrhoea by up to 45%. Handwashing Behaviour change – In November 2010‚ Unilever set out the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan‚ committing to a ten year journey
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I get the best from each placement. Whilst on my last placement on a neonatal unit I feel I gained the skills to care for a neonate in the future‚ I had the opportunity to participate in the care delivery of each individual child and family‚ from birth to discharge. I understand the importance of looking for vital signs in deterioration and how to effectively handle these situations. During my final placement within a neonatal unit I have experience in attending theater‚ for emergency and planned
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(Davis‚ et. al.‚ 1997). This portfolio has been written as a part of the Post Graduate diploma in neonatal intensive Care nursing. The author will begin by providing an overview of reflection and mention the models used to guide this process. For the purpose of reflection the essay shall be written in the first person. I will reflect on one specific incident that I encountered in my experience as a neonatal nurse in one of the maternity hospitals which‚ I will analyse and discuss how it affected my practice
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“The Grand Canyon University College of Nursing Philosophy” describes the education of nurses of Christian nurse scholars. It’s goal is to provide nurses with theory driven education that focuses on concepts of health‚ environment‚ person‚ and nursing. “Baccalaureate nursing incorporates the roles of assessing‚ critical thinking‚ communicating‚ providing care‚ teaching and leading.” (Grand Canyon University‚ 2011‚ p. 2) One of the biggest differences in nursing education may be that the Bachelors
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Improving Outcomes in Sepsis Patients in the Emergency Department Sepsis is a left threatening illness that affects millions of people each year. The Center of Disease Control reports sepsis as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States (V). For adults age 65 and over hospital admission because of sepsis have increased 48%. The body’s immune system switches into “high gear” which overwhelms the body’s normal blood flow and oxygenation of tissues throughout the body. This process‚
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‘Euthanasia: Pros and Cons’ Euthanasia is the practise of ending another person’s life in order to end them suffering. The person would feel no pain‚ and the word ‘euthanasia’ was first used to describe a painless‚ easy and happy death. Seeing a loved one in pain is something which no one wishes for‚ so most people would try to end someone they love’s suffering‚ even if that means ending their life. However‚ not everyone would‚ as this is a very controversial subject‚ and the act remains illegal
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Running head: EFFECTS OF FEEDING METHODS ON CHILD HEALTH Effects of Feeding Methods on Child Health Whitney Culpepper University of Central Florida Effects of Feeding Methods on Child Health Clinical Problem and PICO Statement In pediatric nursing‚ one consistently looks to the possible causes of childhood complications and illnesses. Child health can be affected by many factors including environment and genetics. However‚ one of the early suggested ideas‚ which can affect
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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is the term used to describe exposure and subsequent withdrawal symptoms that occurs to newborns after they are exposed to addictive drugs during pregnancy (March of Dimes). The most common cause of NAS in babies is maternal
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New Cue-Based Feeding Policy for NICU Each year over half a million infants are born prematurely and admitted to NICU who are at increased risk for nutritional‚ growth‚ motor and sensory problems (Shaker‚ 2012). The risk of feeding difficulties increases as the gestational age decreases. Statistics show that 62% of infants born weighing less than 600 grams had continued feeding issues at two years corrected age and 29% had gastrostomy tubes (Shaker‚ 2012). Early feeding difficulties of premature
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