Cardiac arrest is confirmed by absence of signs of circulation‚ loss of consciousness; respiratory arrest (may be in 30 seconds after cardiac arrest) and enlargement of pupils (may be in 90 seconds after cardiac arrest). Jacobs et al.‚ (2004) The temporal sequence of cardiac arrest can be explained by a 3-phased time sensitive model. These phases include electrical (lasting 0 to 4 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ circulatory (lasting 4 to 10 minutes from time of cardiac arrest)‚ and metabolic
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Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice‚ Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk is dean and distinguished foundation professor of nursing‚ and Kathleen M. Williamson is associate director of the Center for the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice. Contact author: Susan B. Stillwell‚ sstillwell@asu.edu. This is the third article in a series from the Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s Center for the Advancement of Evidence-Based Practice. Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a problem-solving
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Commentary Prediction and prevention of sudden cardiac arrest Heikki V. Huikuri MD See related research article by Reinier and colleagues on page 1705 and at www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.101512 Competing interests: None declared. This article was solicited and has not been peer reviewed. Correspondence to: Dr. Heikki V. Huikuri‚ heikki.huikuri@oulu.fi CMAJ 2011. DOI:10.1503 /cmaj.111245 CMAJ ajor advances have been made in understanding the causes of and treatments for cardiovascular
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Cardiac Care Nursing Occupations in the healthcare field will always be around‚ especially nursing occupations. Registered nurses provide patients care‚ educate patients and the public about different health conditions‚ and provide advice and support to patients and their family members. Some work in hospitals‚ physicians’ offices‚ healthcare services‚ and nursing homes. However‚ others work in correctional facilities‚ schools‚ or serve in the military. The average nurse makes about $66‚000 per year
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Reflective Essay This essay will look at reflection on a critical incident that has promoted a positive outcome. It is not a very major incident but it stands out as it has a potential for learning. This essay will identify and explain Johns’ (1994) model of reflection and explain what reflection is and why reflective practice is necessary and how it can be used. Schone (1983) recommended reflection on critical incidence as a valuable term‚ sited in Ghaye and Lillyman (1997) a critical incident
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In the context of professional practices reflection is defined as the examination of personal thoughts and actions (David‚ 2004). In this essay I am reflecting on an incident that happened in my earlier years of working as a professional nurse. The incident I am sharing and the subsequent learning I have gained by reflecting it helped me in the later years of my nursing career. During my career as a professional nurse I have worked in several hospitals also attended several cases and those provided
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Reflection is the process involved in making sense of events or situations which involves a thoughtful approach (Oelofsen‚ 2012). Professional values are extremely important in the nursing profession which allows a professional relationship to be made (Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC)‚ 2010). In this assignment I am going to describe what professional values and relationships are‚ while using the reflective model Gibbs. I will draw my assignment to an end with a conclusion which will explain the importance
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Running Head: SANTOS A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles NU420 Trends in Nursing College of Nursing and Health Sciences A Reflection Paper on Various Nursing Roles Introduction As an individual reaches the stage where they come to a decision about what they want to be in life‚ they must look deep inside themselves. They have to reflect on what is important to them and what makes them happy. In addition‚ one must take into consideration the resources that are available to help the
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NurseGateway « 1st year reflection using Gibbs reflective cycle » Welcome Guest. Please Login or Register. Jun 26th‚ 2013‚ 06:57am NurseGateway Student Quarter Essay Bank (Moderator: Pure Maiden) 1st year reflection using Gibbs reflective cycle « Previous Topic | Next Topic » Pages: 1 Author Topic: 1st year reflection using Gibbs reflective cycle (Read 1195 times) Pure Maiden The Administrator member is offline
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ARREST 1) Arrest means placing a person under lawful detention against their will for the purposes of law enforcement. When is it fair to arrest someone? Individuals have a right to liberty‚ and it has been held by the courts that if the police do not adequately respect rights to liberty by ensuring that (i) they have some evidence to justify the arrest before it takes place‚ (ii) that they tell the person why they are being arrested and (iii) that they release the person as soon as possible‚ then
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