Heller‚ MD‚ MHA‚ Emergency Medicine‚ Virginia Mason Medical Center‚ Seattle‚ WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve‚ MD‚ MHA‚ Medical Director‚ A.D.A.M. 2011. Endotracheal intubation. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003449.htm. [Accessed 13 May 14]. National heart‚ lung and blood institute . 2012. What is a Tracheostomy?. [ONLINE] Available at:https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/trach/#
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Board of Registered Nurses; An Explanation of the Scope of RN Practice Including Standardized Procedures (2011)‚ if the licensed health facility‚ BRN and the Medical Board of California considers intubation a “Standardized Procedure” then the RN may be capable of performing the procedure (Example intubation) after all guidelines were completed. The RN must follow these guidelines in accordance to the CA BRN; Specify standard procedure‚ special requirements‚ specific training or education specify initiation
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Obesity has become a major health issue in the United States and Europe [1]. It is estimated that more than one-third of population in the US is obese [2]. Obesity and morbid obesity are defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥30- <40 kg.m-2 and ≥40 kg.m-2‚ respectively. A broad range of health issues such as cardiac disease‚ hypertension‚ stroke‚ type 2 diabetes mellitus‚ obstructive sleep apnea and obesity hypoventilation syndrome are associated with obesity. All of the latter consequently increases
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1 Intro Since adequate breathing is always a first goal in supportive care or crisis rescue‚ it is essential in health care to establish a patent passage from the patient’s mouth to their lungs in order for the patient to survive. This airway ensures unobstructed breathing for basic support or cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR). There are two devices that are most commonly used and each device has specific indications and contraindication. 2 Research question This study was done to answer the
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Medical Jargon A abduction - to move a limb or some other body part away from the midline of the body ABG - arterial blood gas reading acetaminophen - a nonsalicylate analgesic-antipyretic (Tylenol) ACE - angiotension-converting enzyme ACLS - advanced cardiac life support; includes electricity (defibrillator) and drugs for life threatening arrhythmias acidotic - abnormally high acidity of body fluids and tissues acute - sudden‚ intense flare-up adenosine - a drug used to help a patient
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mechanical ventilation is a method to mechanically assist or replace spontaneous breathing. Mechanical ventilation‚is typically used after an invasive intubation‚ a procedure wherein an endotracheal or tracheostomy tube is inserted into the airway. It is used in acute settings such as in the ICU for a short period of time during a serious illness. It may be used at home or in a nursing or rehabilitation institution if patients have chronic illnesses that require long-term ventilation assistance
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Bromiley’s airway obstructed in the anaesthetic room and became a ‘can’t intubate‚ can’t ventilate’ (CICV) scenario. It confirms again that a clear plan is needed before any intubation and should any crisis occur this plan should be followed.
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Chapter 69: Nursing Management: Emergency‚ Terrorism‚ and Disaster Nursing Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. During the primary assessment of a victim of a motor vehicle collision‚ the nurse determines that the patient is breathing and has an unobstructed airway. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Palpate extremities for bilateral pulses. b. Observe the patient’s respiratory effort. c. Check the patient’s level of consciousness. d. Examine the patient for any external bleeding. ANS: B Even
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Spinal Cord InjuriesArticle Last Updated: Aug 8‚ 2006 BackgroundPatients with spinal cord injury (SCI) usually have permanent and often devastating neurologic deficits and disability. According to the National Institutes of Health‚ "among neurological disorders‚ the cost to society of automotive SCI is exceeded only by the cost of mental retardation."The goals for the emergency physician are to establish the diagnosis and initiate treatment to prevent further neurologic injury from either pathologic
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contraction. Prior to intubation for a surgical procedure‚ the anesthesiologist administered a single dose of a neuromuscular blocking agent‚ succinylcholine‚ to a 23-year-old male to provide muscular relaxation during surgery and to facilitate the insertion of the endotracheal tube. Following this‚ the inhalation anesthetic was administered and the surgical procedure completed. 1. Beginning with an impulse from a motor neuron at the neuromuscular junction‚ describe the normal sequence of events which
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