Atrial fibrillation

Qu. 1 Select 3 Hospital closest to your affiliated school to research. For help in selecting the hospitals, visit www.jointcommission.org and search under the Quality Check Icon. Answer: Three hospitals closest to my affiliated schools are (1) All Children Hospital South Tampa, (2) Florida Hospital Tampa, and (3) The Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute. Qu. 2 Develop a critique of each of your chosen hospital’s most current surveys. • Comment on significant areas of achievement and/or…

Strokes occur when there is a sudden interruption of blood supply to the brain. Prior to the 1960s, stroke related deaths were 4 times higher than today’s rates (National Institutes of Health (NIH), 2013). In the 1960s, stroke deaths began to decline as treatable risk factors, such as hypertension and cigarette smoking, were identified. During the 1970s, stroke deaths continued to decline due to continued risk factor management, increased aspirin usage, and advances in radiological studies such…

My dad is an individual who is frequently described as always being on the go and never knowing how to simply be still. At 68 years old, he is either traveling for work or seen working on projects around the house. My dad discovered he was a type 2 diabetic approximately five years ago after being catapulted out of a standing skid loader when performing yard work. The event resulting in a two day hospital stay, a wrist and ankle sprain, a torn rotator cuff, a fractured pelvis, and a diagnosis of…

For me, deciding to pursue a career in the nursing profession was not as simple as it might have been for others. Many people can recall several members in their family having a medical occupation; I on the other hand do not. In fact, I am the first in my immediate family to attend a University. With that being said, there is no family path I am intended to follow which gives me a chance to chase a profession that I have a passion for. Furthermore, I am a firm believer in God placing you in…

had a severe infection (septic shock), was admitted to the hospital, was seriously ill, and “ended-up with bilateral above-knee amputation.” She developed multiple problems, including kidney failure (required dialysis), and cardiac problems (atrial fibrillation). She had a history of total left hip replacement. After her hospital stay she was transferred to a rehabilitation facility (January 27, 2014). Per a medical…

compared to ones born with healthy mothers (Simpson 126). Untreated hyperthyroidism leads to the following long term effects such as heart problems, which may involve rapid heart rate, cardiac dilation, and cardiac arrest as well as hypertension, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. It can also make bones to be brittle (Osteoporosis) if left untreated, as excess of thyroid hormone interferes with the body’s ability to incorporate calcium into the bones (Ashton 44). Eye problems get…

condition is known as Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) because of its effect on the left ventricle which pumps oxygenated blood to the muscles. Hypertrophy of cardiac muscles becomes deleterious when the muscles can no longer beat in sync causing fibrillations or arrhythmias or when the muscles thicken to the point of constricting or obstructing blood flow.…

CMI Vascular Jeanelle Bastien December 2016 Melinda Bechtel Stroke in Evolution VS Completed Stroke A stroke in evolution is defined as; ischemic neurologic symptoms that actively worsen during a period of observation. A completed stroke is defined as; stable neurologic deficit that had sudden onset and persists longer than 3 weeks. In a stroke in evolution symptoms come and go, which is considered unstable. Whereas a complete stroke, no progression or resolution of the symptoms, which is…

In order to understand exactly what Left Ventricular Hypertrophy is, it is important to be able to break down the word. The prefix Hyper- means over or more, and the suffix -trophy means well-fed. Therefore, LVH is the thickening and/ or the enlargement of the left ventricle. Under normal conditions, the left ventricle of the heart is responsible for the big push that sends blood through the aorta and to the rest of the body (Sheir 2015, p.560). When the left ventricle becomes thickened, or…

Before deciding to attend CTS my first initial desire was to learn the bible, become a minister and eventually teach the bible. My knowledge of the bible is very limited. I feel as though if I began with the bible first my life will be guided in the right direction as the Lord intended and everything else will all fall in place and be added onto my life. (Matthew 6:33). My family life was not based from a strong religious back ground and is now becoming more religiously and spiritually…