Electronic health records systems have considerably upgraded and has enriched the healthcare medical centers for good. Presently‚ my workplace at Kaiser uses the Epic system which has positively impacted the efficiency of documentation that provides more time for the nurses to give patient care. For example‚ when I first started nursing we were still charting on paper along with physicians writing down orders with very poor penmanship. Not only did it waste a lot of time away from patient care
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Heart failure (HF) is a progressive disease which affects more than five million Americans (Yancy et al.‚ 2013). HF negatively impacts quality of life and it is associated with frequent hospitalizations and high mortality. Evidence-based practice guidelines aid health care professionals with treatment management and provide pathways to optimize individual patient care. The main goal of treatment is to slow the progression of the disease and control its symptoms. These pathways address all stages
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CV 1 Topical Organization of the Cardiovascular Lectures 1. 2. 3. Function & Anatomy Heart & Vascular System – Chapter 9 Cardiac Electrophysiology – Chapter 9 Hemodynamics – Static & Dynamic Hemodynamic Properties – Chapter 10 Cardiac Mechanics – Chapter 9 Cardiac Output – Chapter 9 Peripheral Vascular System – Chapter 10 Regulation of Blood Pressure – Chapter 10 4. 5. 6. 7. June 19‚ 2013 1 CV 2 Topic #1: Functions & Anatomy of the CV System Chapter 9 Functions 1. Delivery
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Introduction At the conclusion of this case study‚ the learner will be able to: Identify two common treatment modalities for Second degree heart block Identify a list of uses of‚ doses and contraindications for giving Beta Blockers. Recognise a Mobitz II heart block rhythm. Over the path of the paper‚ a definition of Mobitz II heart block will be given a long with what can happen to the rhythm if beta blocker medications are taken at the same time and its treatment. The intensive care unit
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Anatomy and PhysiologyHuman Brain The anatomy of the brain is complex due its intricate structure and function. Thisamazing organ acts as a control center by receiving‚ interpreting‚ and directing sensoryinformation throughout the body. There are three major divisions of the brain. They arethe forebrain‚ the midbrain‚ and the hindbrain. Anatomy of the Brain: Brain Divisions The forebrain is responsible for a variety of functions including receiving andprocessing sensory information‚ thinking
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age and MDR‚ and considers the protective role played by hypothermia. Hypothermia is the result of a reduced metabolic rate and lowered oxygen consumption by body tissues. Although hypothermia may produce fatal cardiac arrhythmias such as ventricular fibrillation‚ it is also associated with bradycardia and peripheral vasoconstriction‚ both of which enhance oxygen supply to the heart and brain. The MDR also causes bradycardia and reduced peripheral blood flow as well as laryngospasm‚ which protects
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Drunk Driving Statistics In 2011‚ the rate of alcohol-impaired driving fatalities per 100‚000 population was 3.2‚ representing a 65% decrease since 1982‚ when record keeping began‚ and 49% since the inception of The Century Council in 1991. What this translates into is‚ for every 100‚000 people in the US in 2011‚ slightly more than three people were killed in a drunk driving fatal crash‚ a rate that has been cut almost in half over the past two decades - down from a rate of 6.3 in 1991. Alcohol-impaired
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In this study‚ the researcher studied about Dabigatran Etexilate as an intervention and compared its effectiveness for stroke and systemic embolism risk reduction with Warfarin which is a comparator in patients of different age group with atrial fibrillation. Item 2: Abstract Background: Objective :This study aims to estimate the cost-effectiveness of dabigatran 150 mg twice daily versus warfarin for stroke and systemic embolism risk
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being Atrial fibrillation‚ Cardiomyopathy‚ Coronary heart disease‚ and Valvular heart disease. My research includes The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ www.emedicinehealth.com and www.webmed.com. As a result of what you will hear‚ you will be able to avoid ever getting these heart disease or if acquired knowing how to manage them. Body (Let’s begin with Atrial fibrillation) I. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ Atrial fibrillation is
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Case Study 1Question: What is atrial fibrillation‚ how is this different from normal rhythm? Answer: Atrial fibrillation is a rapid chaotic rhythm in the upper chamber of the heart. It is different than normal rhythm because normally the heart sinus node during normal rhythm; the upper chamber contracts and then the lower chamber contracts. When you develop atrial fibrillation the upper chamber suddenly starts beating at rapid rates -- 300 to 600 beats a minute‚ in a very chaotic fashion‚ and that
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