Cardiac pacemaker

including angina pectoris, heart failure and myocardial infarction. The electrical conduction system of the heart can also change during ageing. For example, the number of pacemaker cells in the sinoatrial node decreases substantially with ageing, which in turn leads to bradycardia and ultimately a decline in cardiac output (Caroline 2014 seek…

The heart is considered the “engine of life” through its ability to rhythmically pump oxygen rich blood throughout the body to supply life. Unfortunately, this vital organ is vulnerable to damage through actions of everyday life ranging from smoking, diet, physical inactivity, and consumption of alcohol. Damage to the heart results in heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease. Because of the vast complexity of the heart, heart disease branches off into various categories including…

Remote Patient Monitoring and wireless sensors technology Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is the use of mobile communication and information technologies to connect patients and clinicians in order to maintain continuous surveillance of patients and to improve convenience and efficiency (HIMSS, 2013). RPM is used in the outpatient setting for the management of chronic illness and promotion of aging in place. Events can be monitored in real time and can raise alarms when conditions exist that…

Data regarding the cardiovascular system of older adults is slightly limited, due to the fact that older people are usually not included in clinical trials. However, enough research has been done to identify common physiological changes in the geriatric cardiovascular system, such as: increased heart weight; decreased number of myocardial cells with enlargement of remaining cells; increased left ventricle wall thickness; increased arterial stiffness; increased elastin levels; increased collagen…

Korean War June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953: Nursing and Advancement in Medicine: Over 4,000 active duty and reserve Naval nurses, and 700 Army nurses served during the Korean War. These nurses were assigned to hospitals, Mobile Army Surgical Hospitals (MASH), and three hospital ship. The USS Haven, rendered care to approximately 35% of the wars battle casualties. These hospital ships and helicopters were mobile innovations for evacuation of combat casualties. Commander Estelle Lange and…

Biographical Data FRP is a 68-year-old single male born on March 7, 1947 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He currently has Medicare part A and B as well as Medicaid and his code status is Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) and Do Not Intubate (DNI). FRP’s parents are both German immigrants, but FRP does not speak the language. He stated he speaks English and learned to speak a small amount of Filipino while stationed in the Philippines as a Columban priest. He taught sign language to deaf children and was a…

Testing has contributed to many life saving cures, and has helped develop things such as pacemakers, cardiac valve substitutes and anesthetics. Chris Abee, Director of UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center says, “There would be no cure for hepatitis B without chimpanzees.” Through testing many discoveries have also been made about treatment for breast cancer…

the state of Texas have designed for nurse practitioners to follow so I can practice according to the state requirements. I will follow evidence based practice, so I can give efficient care to my patient. In the first, second and third month, I will make notes and think of ways to improve my practice and be an accent for the organization. During the first few months I will try to know and work with other professionals in the organization to create a good working relationship which will help me…

Introduction According the Humane Society International, “It is estimated that more than one hundred and fifteen million animals worldwide are used in laboratory experiments each year.” (Humane Society International, 2016, para. 3). Some are forced to inhale toxic fumes while others are immobilized, these are just examples of the many ways animals are “tested” on. (“Should animal testing be banned? | Debate.org,” 2016, para 9). Most of the animals usually die from the tortuous acts, while the…

treatments for congestive heart failure (Congestive Heart Failure, 2016). Heart surgery is one example of a treatment (Congestive Heart Failure, 2016). Other available treatments are implanting blood-pumping devices, medical therapy, and inserting a pacemaker into the patient (Congestive Heart Failure, 2016). On the other hand, these are just treatments, and there are no cures for congestive heart failure (About Heart Failure,…