Heparin

Citrate versus Heparin for the Catheter Locks. Cuticchia (2009) argues that trails can be used to test whether a new treatment has similar efficiency to an existing one. In this article the evidence was taken from a well conducted pilot study where a brief summary of the outcome is given at the beginning of the article including the methods and findings. The purpose of the pilot study was to find weather the Citrate 4% has an antithrombotic and anti-bacterial properties compared with Heparin.…

Nursing is a profession in which the main focus is on the care of individuals, families and communities which may be helpful for the people to maintain or recover their optimal quality of life. The profession of nursing is different from that of health care providers by using the approach to patient care, training and other practice levels. The profession of nursing has to be taken very seriously as one small mistake and the patient suffering can lose his life. In such a situation only the…

Wall of Silence Journal One Despite all the medical advancement over the years, medical errors continue to negatively affect patient safety. A medical error is defined as a preventable adverse effect of medical care whether evident or harmful to the patient (Medical Scribe Journal, 2017). Before this course I was aware of how medical errors could easily occur in the medical field. Since the beginning of nursing school, in Foundations, instructors emphasized strongly on safety checks for any…

Taking an evidence-based approach to deep venous thrombosis research studies reveals the clinical practice guidelines are a valuable tool to improve clinical practice and patient outcome. Preventing deep vein thrombosis in the inpatient hospital setting is important to reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic complications. Proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) can cause post-thrombotic syndrome and can develop into life-threatening pulmonary embolism…

Signs and Symptoms There are a few indications to look out for when thrombocytopenia is the suspected disorder an individual is suffering from. We know that thrombocytopenia is caused by a low platelet (Thrombocyte) count which would result in a bodies hindered ability to perform important blood clotting functions [2]. Most of the time the symptoms aren’t life threatening and in mild cases the person suffering from the disorder doesn't even experience any related symptoms [3]. In severe cases,…

Also a failed intubation drill should be done. The regional anaesthesia is preferred, epidural, spinal in that order. Prophylactic Heparin in the form of low molecular weight heparin [LMWH] should be given post operatively in the dose of 1mg/kg body weight, for prevention of deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and acute pulmonary embolism. Also post operative eclamptic convulsions should be evaluated by…

effects for achieving blood pressure control. Conversely, patients taking cardiovascular drugs for a long period are at high risk for hypo-tension. Wang et al. (2015) report that bleeding is another potential risk for patient using low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Moreover, bleeding is significantly associated with effect of drug. It reduces the ability of the blood to clot. By inhibiting clot formation by blocking the action of clotting factors or platelets in the blood. According to a…

Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) post-op arrhythmia. This complication can increase the patient’s chances for a longer hospital stay, stroke, or death; resulting in additional healthcare costs. Prescribing statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl COA reductase inhibitors) to reduce the risk of postoperative AF (POAF) is well studied, as they provide anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits within hours of initiation. However, whether the…

According to Erickson’s stages of development theory my patient is in the adulthood stage ranging from 40-64 years of age. He’s 50 years old. This range represents generativity vs. stagnation and significant relationships are focused on those in the house hold and workmates. The primary concern is in guiding the next generation and contributing to society. My patient is the only source of income for his self and his family and has been for the past 30 years. He makes a decent amount of money and…

I can definitely say that the first year working as a new nurse has been an unforgettable experience. There are great and terrible experiences that will stick with me the rest of my life. I think this first year has been stressful but very beneficial. As a new nurse, I was reminded on several occasions as to why I decided to become a nurse in the first place. Many of these occasions were personal, patient experiences. There is one patient that really encouraged me and we formed a special…