counteract an assortment of hip conditions‚ from injuries of the articular cartilage to labral tears to impingement of the hip. Modern arthroscopic surgical techniques are minimally invasive in general‚ making them far more appealing to patients than past options may have been. However‚ this kind of surgery can be technically demanding‚ so attending a surgical center or clinic with a well-trained and adequately sized staff is imperative. Proper aftercare and physical rehabilitation are vital to the healing
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College of Nursing‚ London. Meerabeau E. (1992) Tacit nursing knowledge: an untapped resource or methodological headache? Journal of Advanced Nursing 17‚ 108–112. Minsky M. (1987) The Society of the Mind. Picador‚ London. Mitchell G. (1994) Intuitive knowing: exposing a myth in theory development. Nursing Science Quarterly 7(1)‚ 2–3. Moch S.D. (1990) Personal knowing: evolving research and practice. Scholarly Inquiry for Nursing Practice 4(2)‚ 155–165. Muller M.E. & Dzurec L.C. (1993) The
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Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging (INFJ) Michelle L. B Liberty University Online June 26‚ 2012 Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Judging (INFJ) Like most people‚ I have always been curious as to my personality type and just how accurate a personality test would be. According to the Myers-Briggs Assessment (Jung Typology Test) (Jung & Myers‚ 1998-2012)‚ my personality type is INFJ or Introverted Intuitive Feeling Judging. There are a total of sixteen personality types (Keirsey‚ n.d.)
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a. Transports client safely from the unit to OR b. Transfer client safely from the stretcher to OR bed‚ OR bed to stretcher‚ stretcher to RR bed (e.g. use of side rails) c. Places properly grounding pad under the patient for electro-surgical equipment d. Monitor vital signs e. Provides physical comfort utilizing comfort devices/ techniques f. Provides needed blankets and sheets to prevent hypothermia and provide privacy g. Assist in proper and safe positioning of
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History The first recorded successful appendectomy was in 1735 when French surgeon Claudius Aymand described the presence of a perforated appendix within the hernial sac of an 11-year-old boy who had undergone successful herniotomy. The operation was performed on December 6‚ 1735‚ at St. George’s Hospital in London. The organ had apparently been perforated by a pin that the boy had swallowed. The patient‚ Hanvil Andersen‚ made a spectacular recovery and was discharged a month later.[1] There have
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Surgical Site Infection In the United States surgical site infections is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital acquired infections. Surgical site infections are just one type of hospital acquired infections (HAIs) but I believe they are one of the most preventable. A surgical site infection is an infection of a wound that occurs after an invasive surgical procedure. It can take days before the patient even shows signs or symptoms of an infection. “Infection develops when
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A surgical site infection(SSI) is defined when a microorganism settles into and contaminates sterile tissue within 30 days of the surgery. Per the CDC (2017) SSIs are responsible for 31% of healthcare-associated infections or nosocomial infections which is the highest leading cause. This can happen before during or after a patient has surgery. There are many physiological risks that are evaluated before a person has surgery to see if they are at a high risk for a surgical site infection. Some
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Surgical Site Infections Elizabeth Griffor HCA 375 Continuous Quality Monitoring & Accreditation Instructor: Annajane Schnapp October 27‚ 2012 I chose to do my paper on the hospital-acquired condition of surgical site infections. In this paper I will discuss what a surgical site infection is‚ why it is considered preventable‚ the legal implications related to the patient‚ the role disclosure plays‚ accreditation expectations‚ and analyze the cost of continuous quality monitoring
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Research Critique‚ Part 2 Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS 433V 2012 Research Critique‚ Part 2 This research critique is an article called Comparison of suture types in the closure of scalp wounds written by Joseph Bonham and published in Emergency Nurse. In the emergency room two different types of sutures permanent and non permanent sutures are used as well as glue for lacerations. Scalp wounds are difficult as pressure to wound as well as the hair of the scalp
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Tubes & Drains Questions 1. A nurse assesses the functioning of a client’s nasogastric suction following abdominal surgery. Which one of the following indicates that a problem exists with the suction? a. Aspirated gastric contents have a pH of 3.0. b. Suction is functioning at 100mmHg. c. The air vent tube is open at the level of the waist. d. The gastric drainage is a yellow-green mucous liquid. 2. A nurse assesses the functioning of a client’s nasogastric suction following abdominal
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