Emergency medicine

This article talks about the many advancements for wilderness setting simulations like the SimMan to provide an effective tool for learning certain wilderness medicine skills that were not available before and provide the best available care for the patient who is injured and needs help. It also will help the person performing the type of medical help to make them feel more comfortable with difficult and challenging situations. As stated in the article it says that they will be able to properly…

my pursuit of medicine because of my interest in the sciences. As I explored various fields from psychology to public health, I found myself drawn to working with local hospitals. Following a few months of volunteering at St. John’s Regional Medical Center, my first experience witnessing the birth of a child significantly impacted my decision to pursue medicine. It was a quiet Thursday night, but the Labor and Delivery unit was bright. Working with the nurse to prepare for an emergency…

Administration launched Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) in 2015, which aims to provide individualized treatment based on a patient’s genetic, biomarker, phenotypic, or psychosocial characteristics. (Larry Jameson & Longo, 2015) This great vision only becomes possible thanks to the research and application of big data analytics in healthcare. So far, big data analytics has been widely researched and applied in diverse aspects in healthcare: such as evidence-based medicine, genomic…

In fact, physicians are beginning to use evidence-based medicine to guide their decision making in determining the best treatment for patients. Physicians using evidence-based medicine can avoid dangerous misdiagnoses or improper treatment by relying on systematic statistical studies. The growth of the healthcare industry and the transition from paper charting to electronic…

A recreational therapist plans, directs,and coordinates treatments for people with disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They do activities with the patience such as arts and crafts, music, dancing, aquatics, and also some sports. Recreational therapists work in places like hospitals, nursing facilities, retirement homes, etc. The qualities needed to be a recreational therapist are: social skills, listening abilities,and being able to instruct a person. A person whose strength is listening,…

The team that I selected is the Inova Medical Group in Ashburn, Virginia. They are a family medicine practice serving patients of all ages, from infants to adults. The Ashburn HealthPlex offers OB-GYN, emergency care, physical therapy, diagnostic imaging (X-Ray, MRI and more) and laboratory services. The practice works closely in coordination with Inova's extensive network of hospitals and outpatient facilities. Their mission is to improve the health of the diverse community they serve through…

Throughout my nursing career, I have come across numerous changes affecting nursing practice; at one point some of them were the most suitable and acceptable methods, but years later they became an unscholarly or unacceptable way of providing patient care. For example, the Advanced Cardiac Life Support ( ACLS ) guidelines have been updated multiple times since I became certified in this skill. Conversely, just comparing the previously accepted acronym "ABC" which stands for airway, breathing,…

or 16.54% of the population. More than eight million Americans visit their doctor for complaints of headache each year” (Halim, Haq, &Khalid, 2017). That was the case with J.W. which caused the patient to seek medical attention. J.W. went to the emergency department of Community Hospital due to a severe headache that had last for several days. He was seen by Nurse Jackie and Dr. James during his time there at the hospital. The patient was discharged after the pain was reduced from the pain…

in the emergency department at Legacy Salmon Creek during my paramedic education gave me insight to the patients I hope to eventually serve. During this experience, I got the opportunity to help patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses. However, the majority of the patients I worked with did not have emergent conditions. I realized that many patients visited the emergency department because they did not have access to affordable health insurance for preventative care. Emergency visits…

Unfortunately, Mrs. Smith died on the way to the hospital and despite our exhaustive efforts, she could not be revived. The realization that some patients die regardless of the care rendered is something I have come to understand. Eight years in emergency medical services have taken me through the entire spectrum of emotions; from the sadness of death to the excitement of birth. As a physician who will encounter similar situations, experiencing these emotions will serve as a foundation to…