Coronary artery bypass surgery

framework. In the case of recurrent IE in IV drug abusers, there can be a variety of ways in which the outcomes of recurrent surgeries may be futile: it may not be cost effective (i.e., risk of even more surgeries and recurrent IV drug abuse and skilled nursing care); it may not actually prolong life or even improve the quality of life (in the case of very high risk surgeries or in those with severely inhibiting embolic strokes); or it may even conflict with the internal social norms of the…

The ECG/EKG When most people think of heart tests, they think of the ECG. ECG stands for electrocardiogram. It's also called an EKG, from the German elektrokardiogram. Although it may look like an ECG is recording heartbeats, it's not. In fact, it records the electrical activity (the electrical triggers, if you will) that presage the actual heartbeat. The mechanical beats follow the electrical triggers by about a tenth of a second -- unless, of course, there's a problem. Or to state it in…

disease. Hypertension is a very dangerous condition of having excessively high blood pressure. Another name for hypertension is high blood pressure (HBP). High blood pressure is the force of the blood against the artery wall. When blood pressure is too high, it puts extra strain on the arteries and heart. This in which may eventually cause severe heart disease and stroke. Normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 and treatment is usually best for any individual with a blood pressure over 140/90.…

Sleep Debt Sleep debt is another factor contributing to obesity. Sleep Debt has been lined to cause a rise body weight. Studies have shown there is a correlation between Body Mass Index and the amount of sleep you get at night. If you do not get enough sleep, studies have also shown that it may cause and increase in appetite and hunger. A person who gets seven to nine hours of sleep is 75 percent less likely to become obese compared to those who get five hours of sleep or less. If a person…

Progeria, the name of a daunting rare and fatal disease can also be referred to more specifically as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome, or the acronym of this term, HGPS (Chara, 2002; Guang-Hui et al., 2011; Gruenbaum, 2009). Progeria originates from the Greek word “geras” which means “old age” (Gulli & Mallory, 2002). The prefix “pro-” means to advance forward so the combination of these two terms create the meaning “prematurely old” (Wynbrandt & Ludman, 2000). Dr. Hastings Gilford is…

caring for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome. This week in the CCC my patient was on a ventilator and was suffering from respiratory distress post-operatively. The patient was intubated for a coronary artery bypass surgery then my patient was extubated 72 hour after the surgery. The patient went into respiratory distress and was soon reintubated. The patient was very lethargic and compliment all throughout this procedure. Evaluation: The nurses roll…

sides, and has twenty beds. The floor has several specialized teams that see a variety of patients, to better explain the population of patients served it is best divided by teams. The cardiothoracic surgery team is in charge of the surgical patient population, those who have received coronary artery bypass, stenting, valve replacements, valve repairs, heart transplants, and have devices inserted for…

Patients after Open Heart Surgery Mohsin Rasho and Jalal Dawood Valparaiso University I have neither given nor received, nor have I tolerated others' use of unauthorized aid. Mohsin Rasho & Jalal Dawood Effect of Staff Nurse Education Intervention on Wound Infections in Adult Patients after Open Heart Surgery Wound infections can occur in adult patients who have open heart surgery, whether…

Introduction With all the changes that have been recently made in healthcare, including how it is delivered to the general public, organizations and businesses are searching for better, more effective means of healthcare delivery. Challenges such as preventative care, healthcare accessibility, healthcare system abuse, and the need to reduce hospital readmissions are being examined for possible solutions. One of the solutions they discovered is the use of Community Paramedicine and Community…

Nursing is the profession of providing care for the sick. Nursing is much more than strictly providing patient care because it is a discipline that is focused on a person’s health and healing. Nurses focus on giving quality care to their patient, patient’s family and to the community. Nursing practices consist of knowledge in philosophy, theories, concepts, principles and research. Nursing theories guide nurses by organizing knowledge and explaining experiences which guide their thinking. Nurses…