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patient is ventilated they should be sedated and given analgesic medication (Society of Critical Care Medicine, 2017, p. 513.) Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis should be initiated to prevent blood clots. It is recommended that a low molecular weight heparin be used along with sequential compression devices (mechanical prophylaxis). A proton pump inhibitor or histamine-2 receptor antagonist should be used to prevent stress ulcers if there is a high risk for gastrointestinal bleeding (Society…

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease in which there is a loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, this disease is incurable therefore leading to paralysis and death. The particular two studies discussed will be based on how biomarkers (a tool used by scientist to determine the biological pathways and the progress of the disease) can help find a cure for ALS by creating an effective drug and most importantly early detection. Mice were used as a transgenic…

Agency and Audience Hillcrest Convalescent Center is a long term facility and a rehab center with a capacity of 147 beds. More than two thirds of the beds at Hillcrest Convalescent Center are reserved for patients who are undergoing rehabilitation following a surgical procedure. The facility has approximately 96 Medicare certified beds. In addition to Medicare and Medicaid approved patients, Hillcrest Convalescent Center does also admit patients with private insurances. A great portion of the…

action potential (Boudi, 2015). For individuals who have already experienced a cardiac event or have documented atherosclerosis, treatments include: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to reduce blood pressure, antiplatelet agents such as heparin and clopidogrel,…

2008, Cohen, H. and Shastay, A. replicated a previous study from 2002 by administering surveys to 1,296 nurses regarding different aspects of medication administration. They discovered that risky behaviors existed, including failing to double check heparin, insulin, or opioids with a second nurse, bypassing medication administration technologies such as bar-coding, and borrowing medications from other…

monitor her vitals for fever and white blood count for leukocytosis. The trend shows that she is improving with her vancomyosin. She also had a history of cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension, so we have her on metoprolol. I was going to give her heparin as a prophylaxis but she denied it. Upon assessing her I found that she was at a falls risk because she had macular degeneration. What I taught her was to make sure her environment is clean without obstruction and to walk slowly when navigating…

Introduction Osteoporosis, a preventable and treatable disease, affects both men and women in the geriatric population. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin diseases, osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue, leading to bone fragility and an increased risk of fractures of the hip, spine, and wrist.1 Geriatric patients are more at risk of developing osteoporosis due to increased age and a decrease…

radial approach during the prior year. Patients with cardiogenic shock, severe peripheral vascular disease, or prior coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery were considered eligible. Exclusion criteria consisted of the use of low-molecular-weight heparin in the previous six hours, glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors in the previous three days, or any PCI’s performed in the previous 30 days. Two coprimary 30-day composite outcomes measured were major adverse cardiovascular events, described as…

Phosphonates as inhibitors for Pks13-TE Hypothesis for the aim 1 of the proposed project is that the fluorinated α–Aminophosphonates as a covalent irreversible inhibitor for the Mtb Pks13-TE by scission of the P-C bond. Previous studies have shown the fluorinated aminophosphonates (FAPs) demonstrated serine esterases inhibition via scission of the P-C bond as shown in Figure 2.1.A 4. FAPs are known to irreversibly inhibit serine esterases such as acetylcholinesterase16 , neuropathy target…

Patient stated that where she lives is safe because it is very spacious and she have lots of help at home. For fall risk assessment. Patient M.M does not have any history of falls. She is continent of voiding and moving her bowels. She is currently on heparin, which is a blood thinner that have a side effect of dizziness, joint pain and stiffness. Another safety measure can be having assistance in the bathroom just in case any of these side effects that may affect ambulation occur. The patient…