Case Study on Ethics Jennifer Flathers Western Governors University Registered nurses have a moral and legal responsibility to uphold a patient’s rights in relation to their personal health care. An important nursing standard of practice speaks to the registered nurse acting as a patient advocate. WAC 246-840-700 section 3c states “The registered nurse…acts as client advocates in health maintenance and clinical care.” (Washington State Legislature‚ Practice Standards‚ 2004) The role of the
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This proposal is intended to evaluate and assess the competency levels for all newly hired Respiratory Therapy employees at South Nassau Communities Hospital. A Respiratory Therapist (RT) plays a huge role in the hospital setting. An RT is responsible for many duties throughout the hospital‚ which includes managing airways during a cardiac arrest event‚ giving proper medications to patients with respiratory complications‚ ventilator management‚ and various other responsibilities. All new employees
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In this case‚ the patient developed locked in syndrome due the basilar artery thrombosis leading to complete absence of voluntary movement with cognitive function intact. Locked-in syndrome caused basilar artery thrombosis most commonly related to trauma‚ vascular‚ or cardiac malformation‚ as the basilar remain a major supply of posterior circulation; patient with basilar artery thrombosis commonly presented with sudden and dramatic neurological impairment mostly sudden vertigo‚ dysarthria‚ headache
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progressively downhill course. He was initially hospitalized and found to be mildly hypoxic‚ which rapidly corrected with supplemental low flow oxygen therapy. However‚ he gradually became more oxygen dependent on high flow oxygen‚ eventually requiring intubation with mechanical ventilation in order to maintain his oxygenation. He underwent an open lung biopsy in an attempt to delineate the etiology of his pulmonary situation‚ and this was reported as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and alveolitis. The specimen
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prevent the body from functioning properly (2011). For instance‚ Henderson’s first activity is normal breathing. In a brain-dead patient‚ there will be no spontaneous respirations. In applying Henderson’s theory‚ the nurse must be certain that intubation and ventilation is performed early to maintain organ viability. By executing all fourteen of Henderson’s activities for not only the patient but the patient’s family‚ the nurse will be “contributing significantly to transferring the gift of life
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. Group A Strep is least likely to cause which of the following complications: a) scarlet fever b) necrotizing faciitis c) impetigo d) subacute bacterial endocarditis e) glomerulonephritis 2. Septra is used in AIDS patients to prevent which opportunistic organism? a) Pneumocystis carinii b) M. tuberculosis c) S. pneumoniae d) CMV e) Cryptococcus 3. Severe bloody‚ afebrile diarrhea is associated with what bacterial infection? a) Salmonella infection
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and $38.65. This career has a 23% growth rate. Daily duties of a trauma nurse includes providing careful nursing interventions in emergency situations ‚ Triage patients and evaluate the seriousness of the patients injuries‚ provide IV insertions‚ intubation ‚ medicine administrations‚ blood drawings and many other medical procedures . They also prep patients for surgery or diagnostic test. The most challenging part of this career in my opinion is having a patient die in your hands. You must complete
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infection of some or all of the lobes of the lung. Question Anoxia refers to the lack of __________________________‚ whereas hypercapnia refers to an abnormally high level of __________________________. oxygen‚ carbon dioxide Question Intubation is the placement of a tube between the vocal cords and into the trachea. Question Antitussive drugs are used to suppress the cough center of the brain. There are four syllables in the word pulmonary (pul-moh-nair-ee). Which
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pace the activities and schedule rest periods to prevent fatigue. Activities will increase oxygen consumption and planning the time will help the patient avoid becoming hypoxic. For acute patients‚ consider the need for intubation and mechanical ventilation. Providing early intubation is recommended to prevent full decompensation of the patient while mechanical ventilation will maintain adequate oxygenation and ventilation. Also of important note‚ instructing the patient and family the importance
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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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