Cardiopulmonary bypass

a life. CPR and first aid could be something that not everyone understands, or it is something they know nothing about. If you are unfamiliar with, or do not understand, then a simple way to understand both of them is this. CPR, a.k.a. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Is something you…

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest or OHCA is an abrupt loss of cardiac function in a public setting, usually occurring instantly or soon after symptom development (American Heart Association [AHA], 2014-a). Defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR are well-documented variables in predicting poor OHCA outcomes (Bur et al. 2001). CPR is the method of compressing a patient’s chest at 100 beats per minute, providing adequate blood flow to the body’s vital organs, preserving life (New…

In a short article, “The Last Word on the Last Breath” by Jan Hoffman, published by The New York Times, the author discusses the statistics of do not resuscitate, CPR, and the fights families and doctors face while up against this therapeutic technique. The author is discussing the topic on how do not resuscitate has been an issue for several years. Hoffman explains the effects with do not resuscitate and the effects that come with CPR. Discussing whether the decision should be left up to the…

Years ago, an administrator told me to open the crash cart even though cardiopulmonary resuscitation was not preformed, because a charge could be sent to the insurance company if the lock on the crash cart was broken; needless to say, I left the company shortly after that event. Early in my career, I learned that patient care and billing for such care was a priority to administrators. I commonly refer to such people as “carpet people”. I think that they must have has some interaction with taking…

I decided to look more closely at one myself. After considering my recent experience in the nursing lab with practicing and reviewing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and considering the importance of knowing how to do this accurately, I decided to use this as my search term. The systematic review I found to be most interesting was entitled, “Cardiopulmonary…

A BMET who works in an ICU should have appropriate qualities in order to work effectively. BMETs should deal with critical situation, and they should have control on themselves, so they can know how to work under stress because ICU is a hospital area where the staff is exposed to stress due to the critical situations. In fact, having a strong desire to care critically ill patients and sensitive equipment is important quality that BMETs should have in order to work in an ICU. Also, staying calm…

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving method that is used daily in many emergencies that involve trouble with the heart or breathing. This technique allows you to restore flow of oxygenated blood to a person’s brain and heart, and restore breathing in the person when the heart is stopped. When the heart stops, blood flow to the brain and organs stops which causes damage to these necessary body parts. Without help, the person could die within eight to ten minutes. Therefore, knowing…

Introduction Coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) is becoming a common practice in our society with approximately 469,000 procedures occurring each year (Pick, 2008). Recovering from this surgery not only entails a long physical recovery, but it can also have an emotional effect on the patient. The emotional well-being of the patient can have a negative consequence on the recovery of the patient. Added stress and depression after the surgery could lead to a complicated recovery and possible…

Doctors or dentist performed surgeries for a long time, however some of the earliest uses of this was in trephining. According to the Science Museum The ancient Egyptians used this form of surgery to stop migraines. Trephining is cutting a hole into the skull to relieve pressure inside the skull. Today we are much more advanced and also know that surgery is not the only way to correct a problem. Sometimes we use things like physical therapy to remove a problem or aid somebody so that they do…

the amount of nutrients and calories absorbed by the body is reduced. Sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch with biliopancreatic division, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are four of the surgical options that you have. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Roux-en-Y gastric bypass involves surgically creating a small pouch at the top of the stomach. The only part of the stomach that can receive food is the pouch. The small intestine will then be cut and connected to the…