Assignment Identification After going through the case of Margie Whitson‚ the dilemma is the fact that Margie is looking to have her pacemaker removed which will in turn would end her life. So far‚ Margie Whitson has had a rough year and has come to the decision that she wants her pacemaker deactivated because she believes it is delaying her death. Her pacemaker is the only thing keeping her heart beating at this point. But even at that‚ her doctor‚ Dr. Vijay‚ refuses to deactivate it due to the
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as the menstrual cycle or hibernation. The research into these rhythms offers an insight into how the body is influenced by exogenous zeitgebers and endogenous pacemakers‚ but it is still nonetheless unclear what it more influential. An example of circadian rhythms is the sleep-wake cycle that evidence suggests that exogenous pacemakers control it. For example‚ the theory is that the suprachiasmatic nucleus has an involvement in controlling the sleep-wake cycle. Ralph et al investigated how the
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her life and is requesting that the one thing that’s keeping her alive‚ her pacemaker‚ be disconnected. Two years ago Margie suffered a heart attack that almost took her life‚ which resulted in her having the electronic pacemaker implanted. The pacemaker keeps Margie’s heart rhythm at 100% pace‚ which is what keeps her alive. With all her family gone‚ she has no desire to live anymore and is requesting that her pacemaker be removed so that she can be reunited with her family. Margie has spoken
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Running head: USE OF PROPOFOL FOR PATIENT COMFORT A quantitative study on the use of propofol for patient comfort during pacemaker implantation. Brenda J. Wagner‚ RN Walsh University April 27‚ 2010 A quantitative study on the use of propofol for patient comfort during pacemaker implantation. Problem Section In today’s healthcare environment‚ more procedures are taking place with conscious sedation utilized instead of general anesthesia. According to Somerson‚ Husted‚ and Sicilia (1995)
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thing keeping her alive removed. Margie suffered a heart attack 2 years ago that almost took her life and she had to have an electronic pacemaker implanted. The pacemaker is what is keeping her alive by keeping her heart rhythm at a 100% pace. Without the pacemaker she would not be able to live. Now that all of her family is gone she is requesting that her pacemaker be removed so that she can pass and go on to be with her family because she now feels like she has nothing to live for anymore. She
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during FY2010‚ an increase of 60.7% over FY2009. The net profit of the company was $3‚099 million in FY2010‚ an increase of 49.7% over FY2009. Medtronic Single and Dual Chamber Temporary Pacemakers Model 5391 Single Chamber Temporary Pacemaker Detail – Model 5391 Single Chamber Temporary Pacemaker Model 5391 The single-chamber model is defined by its light weight‚ ease of operation‚ durability‚ and dependability. It is intended for temporary atrial or ventricular pacing and supports
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Endogenous pacemakers and exogenous zeitgebers are used to control biological rhythms. Biological rhythms are controlled by environmental factors such as light‚ temperature and food availability; these are known as exogenous (external) zeitgebers. However biological organisms are complex systems‚ where many different processes are taking place. This means that it would be useful to have something which would co-ordinate these processes‚ keeping everything in time – an endogenous pacemaker. This is
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70-year-old patient finds his doctor responsible in coercing him into having a pacemaker inserted in his body. The doctor threatens to have the patient’s truck driver license revoked if he refuses treatment. Although the patient does not want the pacemaker put in his body‚ he does not want to lose his truck driver job which is how he supports himself. Ultimately‚ the patient submits to his doctor’s threats and has the pacemaker inserted into his body. The case is examined finding legal and moral faults
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gathered at the nape of her neck‚ and her voice was low. “Please help me get Jeff’s pacemaker turned off‚” she said‚ using my father’s first name. I nodded‚ and my heart knocked. Upstairs‚ my 85-year-old father‚ Jeffrey‚ a retired Wesleyan University professor who suffered from dementia‚ lay napping in what was once their shared bedroom. Sewn into a hump of skin and muscle below his right clavicle was the pacemaker that helped his heart outlive his brain. The size of a pocket watch‚ it had kept his
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ransomware or even just taken from hospitals without the hospital knowing. These medical records include information such as Social Security numbers and credit card information. Hackers have even found ways to hacking into medical devices such as pacemakers and insulin pumps. Ultimately‚ due to a reliance on wireless technology‚ the
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