REVIEW ARTICLES ANESTHETIC CARE OF THE PATIENT WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AMIR BALUCH*‚ SUNIL MAHBUBANI**‚ FAHAD AL-FADHLI***‚ ALAN KAYE**** AND ELIZABETH A.M. FROST***** Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an insidious‚ progressive disease1 that is significantly under diagnosed in the general population. It carries increased risk of difficult intubation preoperatively2 and increased risk of postoperative respiratory depression and airway collapse leading to hypoxia and possibly
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Nursing Shortage and Quality of Care The need for more registered nurses continues to rise as we now come to face an increase in the geriatric population that is the “Baby Boomers”. The safety and quality of patient care is directly related to the size and experience of the nursing workforce. Nurses work in a variety of conditions that may not be preferential because hospitals have not kept up with the rising demand for nurses. As a nurse assistant‚ staff nurse‚ charge nurse or nursing administrator
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central venous infection Research Article Critique Paper Suja Mathew University of Phoenix Research Article Critique Paper ‘Use of Central Venous Catheter- Related Bloodstream Infection Prevention Practices’ The nursing profession continually strives for the evidence-based practice‚ which includes research studies‚ critiquing and synthesizing studies‚ and applying scientific evidence into the nursing practice. Thus critiquing research is an essential step toward basing the practice on
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Com/215 The American Health Care system has been the subject of many political stances since the early 19th Century. Within the last 5 years‚ the view of providing proper health reform has been delivered in many different forms. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act also known as “ObamaCare” or ACA is a national health care plan aimed at reforming
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Critical Evaluation of a Nursing Care Plan Course: HE Diploma Clinical Veterinary Nursing Module title and number: Systematic Delivery of Veterinary Nursing Care VN2019 Date: April 2011 Tutor: Claire Bloor By Amy Robinson Contents | Page number | Models of nursing and the nursing process................................................. | 3 | The Ability Model........................................................................................ | 4 | The case: Diva...........
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principles of infection prevention and control Outcome 1 Explain employee’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection 1 ‘It is our responsibility as employees to take precautionary measures to prevent and control the spread of infection in the workplace; this involves working safely to protect myself‚ other staff‚ visitors and individuals from infections. Some of the legislation and regulations that relate to the control and prevention of infection include
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) Chief Complaint or client’s request for care Present Illness: Present Illness or present health status OLD CART (Onset‚ Location‚ Duration‚ Characteristics‚ Associated factors‚ Response to treatments tried) Progression of disease/Illness: Chronological order of events Specific s/s Duration‚ characteristics‚ location Abrupt/gradual‚ related
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Caring for Dementia Patients Rodrick Williams English 122 Professor Susan Turner – Colon Caring for Dementia Patient It can be very difficult caring for a patient with dementia. Most caregivers are unaware of the problems‚ they must face. A family member attempting to care for a loved one without training will eventually turn to a Nursing Home that has experienced staff in the care of dementia patients. Although many families feel a sense
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Page Title: 8 Care Options for Alzheimer’s Patients | Qualicare Meta Description: When a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s it is wise to find the best care option early on. Get to know your care options in this helpful article. 8 Care Options for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s The effect of Alzheimer’s will differ for each patient. However‚ you can expect that the condition can worsen over time and they will require round-the-clock care eventually. Family members who have this disease could
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palliative care needs of ethnic minority patients October 29‚ 2012 Literature Review A Paper Presented to Meet Partial Requirements For NRSG-494B Transcultural Nursing Southern Adventist University School of Nursing Literature Review: The palliative care needs of ethnic minority patients: staff perspectives An article titled “The Palliative Care Needs of Ethnic Minority Patients: Staff Perspectives” discussed the palliative care staff’s perceptions of multicultural care provision
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