Road Trauma; two little words‚ that pack an almighty punch into the lives and families of those affected by vehicle accidents. A definition by the Australian Academy of Science: “The word ‘trauma’ is especially appropriate to describe the injuries inflicted by road crashes. The medical profession uses it for any bodily injury or wound‚ but more literally it means ‘a powerful shock that may have long-lasting effects’ – an apt description for the sudden violence of a road crash”. (NOVA: Australian
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Ethics is the study of what is deemed for something to be morally right and wrong (1). Ethics can be considered a ‘moral code’ that consists of an individual’s personal standards and based on community moral standards‚ therefore can be very subjective to interpretation. Considerations also need to be given to the laws that in place by governing bodies in a particular country that need to followed. These are defined by statutes‚ regulations and legislation. Ambulance Transport Attendant’s (ATA) legal
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Case 2 Myself and my paramedic colleague were dispatched to an incident with the details given as; 72 year old female‚ fallen‚ landed onto hard floor‚ lower back pain‚ unable to move. On route to this incident I started to think about the elements I would have to consider on our arrival. I immediately started to think about possible immobilisation of our patient‚ what possible injuries she could have from falling? Why has she fallen? Was it a medical episode that caused her to fall? I believe this
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ED THROUGHPUT 2 Introduction A visit to the emergency department (ED) is usually associated with negative thoughts by most people. It creates preconceived images of overcrowded waiting rooms and routine long waits for treatment (Jarousse‚ 2011). From 1996 to 2006‚ ED visits increased annually from 90.3 million to 119.2 million (32% increase). During this same time period‚ the number of EDs has declined by 186 facilities creating the age old lower supply and greater demand concept (Crane & Noon‚ 2011)
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Observing a rotation in the Emergency Department at Beth Israel Medical Center was a life changing experience. Having the opportunity to take part in this rotation made me certain that nursing the career that I want to peruse. Compared to the usual unit of the hospital this department was higher paced and consisted of a lot more work in a limited amount of time. During the rotation I was paired with a nursing that has been working in the Emergency Department for 25 years. Even though she could
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Fish oil health benefits are exaggerated‚ says a new study appearing in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. And yet‚ it warns‚ increased consumer demand for fish oil is pushing fish populations to the brink. Medical scientists from St. Michael’s Hospital and the University of Toronto have teamed with researchers from the University of British Columbia’s Fisheries Centre and author Farley Mowat to closely examine the effects of health claims with regard to seafood. For years‚ international
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Aftermath The battered‚ bruised buildings are bandaged in white scaffolding. The quad is a temporary emergency room bustling with activity. It is scattered with equipment like triage after an operation. The gashed‚ cracked and slashed ground is stitched together with staples of asphalt everywhere‚ just holding it together. The missing slate is like gravel rash on the roofs. The days are cold and short. A thin layer of grey light
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Change Initiative Paper: Evolving Hospice Telecare Evolving Hospice Telecare Introduction Perhaps one of the greatest triumphs in United States history‚ World War II was essentially ended upon the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The boom heard around the world was not the only important outcome but rather what came after which was the baby boom. Many weary husbands that were coming home to eager wives caused one of the biggest statistical jumps of birth rates following the war. Often
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Waiting rooms/patient rooms Dingy/small/dirty Medical equipment/the beds/the chairs Music in the lobby/lighting The layout/helpfulness of signs in all areas Pictures of the twins Contact Personnel/Service Providers Security guard-coldness Triage nurse-robotism The orderly-apathy Dr. Baker and his assistant-not prepared or seemed to care The nurses- not prepared/inattentive or very good and helpful NICU staff- very caring and understanding Discharge Nurse Other Customers Other babies
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how the onset broadly to target pneumonia cases throughout the health care system. Integrated management of childhood illness ‚ definition was incorporated into the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI) strategy[15]‚ which provides triage and management guidelines at the primary healthcare level‚ and into the WHO guidelines for the management of children in hospital. WHO Radio logically confirmed pneumonia‚. clinical signs in young infants ‚how
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