Clinical assessment and causes Haemoptysis is a common and non-specific feature of many lung diseases. It can be a sign of significant underlying lung disease. In up to one-third of cases‚ no cause will be found. An early assessment of the likely underlying cause needs to be made and investigated accordingly. Diagnostic approach to haemoptysis Small volume haemoptysis is a commonly encountered problem in the out-patient department. It can be safely and efficiently investigated as an out-patient
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to transfer King to TT‚ may not work as well as company reports Eschmann introducer (bougie) Bougie as a stylette may facilitate faster intubation if it͛s a known or potentially difficult airway Retrograde intubation- 110mm j wire Know medication classes for final test RSI ͞Facilitated͟ intubation (only atomodate or versed) to assist with intubation which is a poor experience for the patient. Atomadate given too quickly can cause trismus. SLAM ʹ street level airway management 7- P͛s:
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develops 48 hours or longer after mechanical ventilation is given by means of an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results from the invasion of the lower respiratory tract and lung parenchyma by microorganisms. Intubation compromises the integrity of the oropharynx and trachea and allows oral and gastric secretions to enter the lower airways. Epidemiology Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a complication in as many as 28% of patients who receive mechanical
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families. Patients not only have to the endure pain and discomfort associated with MV‚ but they also are unable to communicate due to an endotreachal tube which has been inserted down their throat. Often‚ they may also have sedation that accompanies intubations. Patients who are mechanically ventilated are fully dependent on medical
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Critical Care Outline Chapter 66 * Critical care nursing: specialty dealing with human responses to life-threatening problems. * Critical care units (CCUs) or ICUs: designed to meet the special needs of acutely and critically ill pt’s. * Types of critical care: system based‚ medical‚ surgical‚ trauma‚ burns‚ age specific * Rapid response team (RRTs): provide for the delivery of advanced care by specialized teams usually composed of: * A critical care nurse * A respiratory
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Course BC3030X: Billing and Coding Applications with Simulations (12-17-2012) Section 8 Test Week 2 - Coding Applications Test I • Question 1 Needs Grading LOCATION: Outpatient‚ Hospital PATIENT: Kim Fields PHYSICIAN: Gregory Dawson. MO ENTRANCE DIAGNOSIS: Dyspnea on ascending hills and stairs. Frequent wheezing and productive cough in a patient with a 0.75-pack-year smoking history; quit 1 year ago. Gave good consistent effort. INTERPRETATION: I. Baseline spirometry is normal
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Running head: NURSING INTERVENTIONS 1 The prefix “Running head:” before the shortened title is only used on the title page Page numbers flush right in header The shortened title is flush left in the header of every page thereafter Note title page is page 1 Shortened title is a maximum 50 characters‚ all capitalized Nursing Interventions that Decrease the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia John Doe Jacksonville University June 28‚ 2011 Title is centered in the top ½ of the title
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infections that patients in Intensive Care Units might acquire during their stay. VAP is the number one hospital acquired infection contracted in ICU’s. It occurs within 48 hours from prolonged oxygen therapy by endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. Intubation compromises the oropharynx and trachea by obstructing the normal airway. This allows easier access for microorganisms in gastric and oral secretions to enter the lungs and lower respiratory tract which puts the patient at risk for aspiration‚ infection
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AL-FADHLI***‚ ALAN KAYE**** AND ELIZABETH A.M. FROST***** Introduction Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an insidious‚ progressive disease1 that is significantly under diagnosed in the general population. It carries increased risk of difficult intubation preoperatively2 and increased risk of postoperative respiratory depression and airway collapse leading to hypoxia and possibly asphyxia3. In light of the estimated prevalence of symptomatic OSA in 5%4 of the general populace‚ and the fact that 80%
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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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