Triage

safe and noninvasive techniques, the only downfall to them is you’ll be losing two valuable hands since they’ll be used to maintain the patient’s airway. In incidents where triage is established, the paramedic who “tags” victims will do a quick check of their ABC’s and perform a head tilt-chin lift before leaving their triage category either a deceased, immediate, delayed or minor card. The paramedic doesn’t hold the head tilt-chin lift, as he or she needs to evaluate other patients and only has…

Personal Definition of Nursing Everything has a different meaning to each person depending on their experiences with the subject. For some it can trigger bad memories of an event that had a disastrous result, while others’ faces may light up at the word. For myself, the word nursing brings up memories of being cared for by my grandmother when I hurt my leg. These memories are what make up my own definition of nursing, which is that it is the unadulterated caring and support given to a person, no…

Acute Coronary Syndrome: An Overview for Nurses Case Study 1 Patient E is a man, 54 years of age, who presented to his primary care physician's office with complaints of chest pain. Upon arrival at the primary care physician's office, he was chest pain free. A 12-lead ECG was performed and showed no changes from previous ECGs. The patient's vital signs were found to be stable and within his normal range: blood pressure 135/78 mm Hg, heart rate 68 beats per minute and regular, and respirations 16…

patients, from children to the elderly, in surgical or ambulatory settings” (“Cardiac Care Nurse”). A Military Nurse is fairly self explanatory. They work with wounded or sick soldiers all around the world. (“Military Nurse”). Lastly, a Telephone Triage Nurse is someone who can answer medical or health questions over the phone. They are trained to ask patient specific questions…

This has led to the question of who will triage the acuity levels of referrals to the Psych NP and assist with determining scheduling. In addition, it is important to have a work flow system in place for referrals that communicates health information accurately to the psych NP, and back to the…

The definition of a leader is defined by Merriam Webster as “a person who leads.” A simple and an objective phrase which carries little meaning to what leadership means. Another article written by Susan Ward in ‘The Balance’ defines leadership a step further as “the art of motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal.” Both definitions capture the overall essence of being in control or in command. Yet from my experience in leadership roles, I have come to understand that…

Considering all factors are the hospital ready in case of a catastrophe, plans are in place, and a couple of drills exercised are not on a regular base, in fact, note the last test, was during the Ebola breakout when citizens were just going crazy. One of the perimeters that were in place at that time was asking every patient had he or she been out of the country in the last three months. Remember to start with the mitigation/preparedness where activities that undertake in advance to lessen the…

What I discovered, in time, was that helping others is not just a fulfilling purpose, but a moral responsibility. Indeed, medicine is the most appropriate career path for me, the one best suited to me intellectually, emotionally, and otherwise. In my high school years, I worked at my local medical center, rotating among different departments including emergency, physical therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and radiology. Just as I sold popcorn for Boy Scouts and had to learn to deal with the…

I am currently volunteering at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass. The department that I started volunteering at is the Family Birthing Center. Some of the roles that we as volunteers perform include keeping the main window and door secure. It is highly important to keep the whole department safe and for security reasons we need to be aware who comes and goes out of the department. One of the first things we need to do before our shift starts is ask if there are any restrictions…

Number 64. I felt like patient number 64. It was time for my annual check-up with my endocrinologist for my polycystic ovarian syndrome, and the whole entire visit felt impersonal and devoid of any compassion. I felt like I was a chart that needed to be updated, like I was an illness that needed treatment, but not like I was a person. Over the course of that appointment, my motivation for working in the medical field expanded. My interest in medicine started with a simple fascination with…