Anesthesiologist

Personal Learning Goal I hope to learn how outpatient differs from that of the medical surgical floor. I would like to see the different steps that a patient goes through in outpatient surgery. I want to learn the difference in the roles that a Registered Nurse plays in the outpatient setting compared to the other roles they hold in other areas. It also would like to see firsthand the different duties that everyone in the perioperative team has. Finally, I want to experience how the nurse…

Advanced Practice Nurses and the Fight for Expanded Roles The diversity of nursing practice proves that Advanced Practice Nurses (APN) have the capacity to promote broad access of health care at all levels. However, that same diversity in practice is the reason for the obstacles they are facing in obtaining their expanded role in today’s practice. With the challenges surrounding access to care, Advance Practice Nurses could be the answer to pressing matters involving cost, efficiency and…

You may have known someone who has gone through IVF and have heard about the infamous shots and other aspects of the treatment. Chances are that unless you have gone through infertility, you haven’t been exposed to the depth of what this process really entails. Join me as I take you on a tour of what it is like to struggle with infertility and undergo the oppressing, all consuming IVF process. The IVF process, from start to finish Tour stop #1: You enter an office filled with pleasant, smiling…

Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation has been a topic of intense debate within the medical community. Medical professionals have concerns regarding the efficiency of the code process as well as the safety for all parties involved when family is allowed to stay for resuscitation. In contrast, family members desire to remain close to their loved ones, in what may be the last moments of their life. Meeting the psychosocial needs of the patient as well as their family members is at…

Introduction Culture is powerful. It can mold our values, shape our beliefs, dictate our norms and practices, and guide our overall being. It is difficult to change one’s way of life. When culture intertwines with health problem, then it becomes and issue of “how can we change individuals without changing their culture?” The answer is not a simple one, but with the use of Motivational Interview (MI), evoking patient behavior change is possible. The person that I interviewed was Lynd Tran,…

patients and health care providers. Being able to identify these factors in a clinical setting, health care providers can provide more efficient care for all patients. Time Time is an important factor throughout the crisis. For instance, an anesthesiologist Paul Primeaux was at the helipad and gave a friendly…

was a serial killer in Westfield, Indiana who murdered at least 11 men between 1980 and 1996. Baumeister had a fairly normal childhood as the oldest child of four raised by his mother Elizabeth, and his father Dr. Baumeister, a very successful anesthesiologist. Despite having the privilege of growing up in a somewhat wealthy home and facing no abuse or neglect, Herbert struggled with many different social defects and frequently showed no sign of having a sense of right or wrong. He often…

ORGAN DONATION: THE GIFT OF LIFE Doctor’s declared that Martin Wayne Lennox would not survive three days after his birth on January 17, 1965. Having just informed his parents that their newborn son had a hole that engulfed 50 percent of his heart, the doctors said it would be a miracle if he lived. The small infant held on with what little strength he possessed and overcame the odds. Martin continued to grow and, with each doctor’s visit, his parents were told he had a very slim chance of…

There can be no deviation from the expectations of the viewer, as outrageous as the content of the program may be, the skeletal structure of typical American television ideology remains and gender roles are maintained. Therefor, the ethical questions raised in the plot are often related to the audience only via the male protagonist’s perspective. Both protagonists represent both sides of the American male’s conundrum: Dr. McNamara, who is the devoted family man and Dr. Troy who is the…

“Your gymnastics career is over.” I pranced my way to the middle of the floor and took my starting position. The generic routine music started off slow, but quickly picked up. It was the first meet of the season. The previous year I placed second at the Idaho State Championship, with the difference between first and second being an additional step. Although I was one level higher and had tougher competition, I was determined that this was my year to take the first place trophy. If that was…