Defibrillation

On top of this he will receive cardioversion (a defibrillation technique using low energy shocks to treat an arrhythmia, and is usually synchronized with large R waves of the ECG complex to restore heart rhythm) (Gylys, 2003), and automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (AICD) insertion (placement…

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Chain of survival is a five-step process for providing treatment to victims of sudden cardiac arrest. Victims of sudden cardiac arrest survive if all the following five steps are performed quickly: • Emergency response system • Early CPR • Rapid defibrillation • Advance life support • Post cardiac arrest…

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“Math in Medicine” Contrary to popular belief, medicine and math coincide with each other in many different ways. Although the majority of people find math to be of no use towards their daily life, and see it as the bane of their studies, this shows that they are quick to judge a topic that they might not be very educated on the specifics of. Mathematics not only helps medical research specialists when trying to find equations to new chemicals, but these same discoveries help create…

The first time I saw CPR being performed was about a year ago. My family and I were having an early dinner at the Spaghetti Factory in Concord, when we heard a commotion on the other side of the restaurant. My mom got up to look, but never came back. After awhile, I got up to look for her, and what I saw amazed me. My mom was on top of a man’s chest doing what I now know as chest compressions. We never found out what happened to the man, but what I know is that I want to learn CPR.…

Code Blue-Where To? This is a review of the case study Code Blue-Where To?, The patient in this case is an 80 year old patient admitted to a psychiatric facility, who ultimately dies. His death is not the fault of the medical staff, but the care he received prior to his death was plagued with system errors and communication breakdowns that could be argued as causing undue patient harm. The errors include problems with staff training, policy and procedures, outdated equipment, and failure to…

patient and inform family members of wishes and documents. One important document that needs to be done is a “do not resuscitate order (DNR)” it allows and put notice to healthcare providers not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or defibrillation. This document is put in place when measures are unlikely to revive a dying person or prolong their life. A discussion needs to happen with family members and healthcare team to determine what type of DNR to put in place. For instance, does…

(ACP) Advanced Care Paramedics (ACP) respond to emergency calls in various environments, and are qualified to provide advanced life support care. Their scope of practice includes advanced patient assessment, cardiac rhythm interpretation, manual defibrillation, drug therapy, and advanced airway management. The ACP Diploma Program trains students to think critically, solve problems, and function as leaders while providing the highest possible standards of patient care. Currently, the Justice…

seem to have no affect on this statistic, so one system is not superior to another in this aspect. (Dick, 2003). Another similarity is that paramedics in both Germany and the United States are able to perform life-saving interventions, such as defibrillation, intubation, and administering medicine. (Dick, 2003). The difference within this similarity, however, should not go unnoticed – the paramedics are the only other EMS personnel allowed to perform such tasks other than the on-scene physician…