Interventional radiology

surgery. This can be conducted to help improve blood flow to the penis, or reduce the leakage of blood away from the penis to maintain an erection (3). Studies have also found embolization of external and internal pudendal veins guided by interventional radiology have shown to be effective in reducing the leakage of blood from the penis from patients who have erectile dysfunction (8). This operation is minimally invasive, which can be very favorable for many patients. Erectile dysfunction has…

The most rewarding part of nursing is to be able to help people as a career. However, it is not always as nice as it sounds to be. I was stroked with an event during my clinical rotation in the last year of my nursing school 1993 that influenced my decision making in my nursing career. A 7 year old boy was brought to ER who was a severe burning victim with no one inch of normal skin. The kid, coming from a very low income family, suffered from the burning accident in a concrete trash house came…

1) Biomedicine, according to Kinsley, is ontological and mechanical and does not generally subscribe to looking at a patient’s “way of life” for diagnosing disease and illness. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why? Illustrate with examples. Kinsley describes ontological as a disease process that is different or separate from the individual’s body (1996:170). To me this would be considered something along the lines of bacterial or viral infections that invade the body causing harm…

an additional adjacent nodule. Due to the patient’s clinical presentation, a thoracic consult was obtained to evaluate the patient’s findings. As per the recommendations of the thoracic surgeon, the clinical patient was referred to the interventional radiology department for a Ct-guided study in order to obtain a lung biopsy. A CT image allows for a precise implementation of a needle to obtain samples accurately from the desired affected region. Results obtained are to be followed up within…

As per your request, I have reviewed Aaron Green’s medical care rendered from 4/29/15 to 6/10/15 to determine if Mr. Green would have been a candidate for drugs to combat his stroke if he had received medical care sooner. Signs and symptoms of stroke include sudden numbness or weakness in the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body, confusion, trouble speaking, or difficulty understanding speech, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance, or…

A 37-year-old primigravida presented at 8 weeks’ gestation with sudden abdominal pain, which lasted for one hour. An initial examination revealed a blood pressure (BP) of 89/54 mmHg with a pulse rate of 82/min. The uterus was of appropriately sized for gestational age without her abdominal muscular defence and the viable foetus was detectable by transvaginal ultrasonography. Her haemoglobin level was 11.2 g/dl. After two hours, her pain progressively worsened and abdominal guarding developed.…

Moral distress is defined as an inability to act according to one’s ethical principles by the moral agent due to various influencing external constraints such as time pressures, organizational, legal, and/or authoritative barriers (as cited by Ulrich & Hamric, 2008). According to de Veer, Francke, Struijs, and Willems (2013), nurses often experience moral distress due to the inadequate staffing, job pressure, higher societal demands, and conflicts between institutional rules and one’s moral…

Research has shown that it’s essential to the implementation process that proper training and support be installed. It can help facilities avoid errors, employee turnover, setbacks, and other general frustrations while facilitating a smooth transition to a new system. Many Studies of successful EHR implementation have consistently recognized the importance of training during the implementation process. According to Mcalearney, Robbins, Kowalczyk, Chisolm, & Song, important factors that lead to…

The human brain is a gift given to each individual on the planet, in which signals, information, and senses are stored. Though it is a mushy, pink mass located in the skull of humans, it is a lifeline needed to survive. Nerves are also important. They run throughout the body assisting in sensing pain, hot and cold surfaces, tickle spots, and many more. Nerves connect to the spinal cord, which runs up the spine of a human, attaching to the brain. This makes up the nervous system, one of the most…

“Rejoice in your work; never lose sight of the nursing leader you are now and the nursing leader you will become” (para. 17), states Dr. Sue Fitzsimons (2013) during her commencement address at a Yale University Graduate Nursing Programs ceremony. In order to grow into a great and successful leader, one must examine their strengths and weaknesses and be open to continually build upon their strengths as well as improve and develop their areas of weakness (MindTools.com, 2016). The Nurse Manger…