Uses of Statistical Information Jean Matsche University of Phoenix Statistical Applications Tammy Czarnecki October 5‚ 2007 Uses of Statistical Information The expansion of the responsibilities of nurses‚ the nursing shortage‚ and increasing specialization make it more important than ever that nursing practice be evidence-based (Understanding Nursing Research‚ 2007). This expectation has made it evident that clinical nurses acquire skills in reading and evaluating the results of statistical
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Waveform capnography to today’s paramedic is what it felt like with the invention of the washing machine becoming available to generations of people who grew up using a wash board. Now that people have a machine to do the work for them‚ they cannot imagine going back to hand washing. The same holds true for capnography. Now having real-time feedback of patient conditions‚ providers cannot conceive going back to the delayed readings of pulse oximetry. The hope for medical professionals is that “60
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* Day 6 – 7 /ABC * ABC Principles of Management : Multi Organ Failure /MODS * PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT : ABC / Multi Organ Failure (MODS) * Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is the progressive dysfunction of more than one organ in patients that are critically ill or injured. * It is the leading cause of death in intensive care units (ICUs). * The initial insult that stimulates MODS may result from a variety of causes including‚ but not limited to‚ extensive
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we are becoming.” (Pilkington‚ Jonas-Simpson‚ p.9) Not all decisions are life changing but have significant meaning and impact the future of our lives. Whether the decision is as minute as what to eat for breakfast or life changing regarding intubation if in respiratory distress. These decisions can be based on fear‚ prior knowledge‚ gathered information‚ values‚ and the quality of life we choose to live. Although‚ we are responsible for the decisions we make we do not always know what the outcome
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EMERGENCY NURSING Your guide in becoming an Emergency Nurse INTRODUCTION According to Emergency Nurses association‚ Emergency nursing is a specialty area of the nursing profession like no other. To provide quality patient care for people o all ages‚ emergency nurses must possess both general and specific knowledge about health care to provide quality patient care for people of all ages. Emergency nurses must be ready to treat a wide variety of illnesses or injury situations‚ ranging from
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silent chest • Talk in words • Sits hunched forward • Agitated • RR>30 • PR>120 • O2 <90% • PEFR<50% Treatment of severe Asthma (GINA) • Short acting B2 agonist • Ipratropium Bromide • O2 • IV Corticosteroids • IV magnesium • Consult ICU • Prepare intubation Salbutamol • Most cost effective by MDI with spacer (BTS) • Continuous neb may be more effective (BTS) • No evidence of routine IV use (reserve for pts when inhaled therapy cannot be used reliably) Steroids • Should be given within 1 hour •
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PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT Associate Professor Peter Manning Emeritus Consultant Emergency Medicine Department National University Hospital‚ Singapore Jan 2004 Revised Aug 07 / Feb 08 / Nov 09 / Dec 11 / Dec 12 Accepted practice patterns must be questioned – implementation of pain score to vital signs We underestimate the pain produced by common practical procedures Analogy – just as we vary antibiotics according to sensitivities‚ perhaps we should be prepared
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two to seven days after infection. Symptoms of diphtheria include fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or above‚ chills‚ fatigue‚ bluish skin coloration‚ sore throat‚ hoarseness‚ cough‚ headache‚ difficulty swallowing‚ painful swallowing‚ difficulty breathing‚ rapid breathing‚ foul-smelling blood-stained nasal discharge and lymphadenopathy. Symptoms can also include cardiac arrhythmias‚ myocarditis‚ and cranial and peripheral nerve palsies.
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Many intensive care unit (ICU) patients with multiple traumatic injuries are susceptible to pulmonary contusion. A pulmonary contusion is an injury to the lung which is a common result after a blunt chest trauma from incidents such as vehicular accidents and assaults or after penetrating chest trauma from explosions or shock waves (Ganie et al‚ 2013). Also‚ although it is more commonly associated with chest traumas such as pneumothorax‚ rib fractures or hemothorax‚ pulmonary contusion is also related
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during the start of the case‚ the circulator can help with the process of starting general anesthesia. The circulator can help with the oxygen mask provide the certified registered nurse anesthetist with the tools needed for intubation. This is will make the process of intubation much smoother for the certified registered nurse anesthetist. The role of a certified registered nurse anesthetist is certainly intriguing and interesting but it is not a current role that will be present in the future. This
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