Intubation

showing such respect may be as important or even more important than producing benefits for others.” (Fry, S. T., Veatch, R. M., & Taylor, C., 2011, p. 150). A perfect example is demonstrated in Case 16-2 in which an attending physician is teaching intubation techniques to medical students (Fry, S. T., Veatch, R. M., & Taylor, C., 2011, p. 406). The question as to what extent do the deceased have autonomy claims should be answered simply; to the same extent as a living human being. Unless this…

Review Article Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants: A Review Keishera Aldonza Candidate for Bachelor, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Introduction Preterm infants often display signs of respiratory distress syndrome at birth due to the immaturity of the lung structure, with respiratory morbidity decreasing as gestational age increases. Respiratory distress syndrome is caused by a deficiency of surfactants. Surfactants…

epiglottis, small nasal pharynx and larynx, difficulty in intubation, lumbar lordosis, narrowing of spinal cord and small chest. It is important for dental professionals, to recognize risk factors and potential complications before sedation or anesthesia. When dental treatment is decided to be under GA. It is recommended to do radiologic evaluation of foramen magnum, preoxygenation before anesthesia, using appropriate endotracheal tube size, oral intubation and administration of…

that are considered “full stomach” (Gencorelli, Fields, & Litman, 2010). Rapid Sequence Induction involves pre-oxygenation, administration of hypontics and muscle relaxants to allow for quick intubation (Eich et al., 2009). It involves the loss of consciousness during cricoid pressure followed by intubation without facemask ventilation (Sinclair & Luxton, 2005). The purpose of the…

that was not present before intubaton (Fields, 2008). The development of VAP is a concern and its prevention is essential because it is the most common nosocomial infection in mechanically ventilated patients and is a preventable consequence of intubation and mechanical ventilation (Barcaly & Vega, 2005). In addition, it results in high mortality and morbidity, prolonged length of hospitalization and ICU stay, and increased cost of care (Kleiman & Boody, 2009). As bacterial colonisation of…

A total of 156 pLT's were performed, of which, 14 cases were concurrent with kidney or small bowel transplant and 142 were solely LTs. Complete data were available for 112 cases. The average time to extubation was 93 hours (range 0-680). Twelve patients were extubated postoperatively in the operating room. The average ICU length of stay was 170 hours (range 12-635). There were 2 postoperative deaths. The commonest indication for pLT were cholestatic disorders n=76, 54% (Extrahepatic biliary…

Laparoscopy, also called minimally invasive surgery (MIS), band aid surgery, keyhole surgery, is a modern surgical technique designed for the visual inspection of peritoneal cavity, biopsy of its organs and various operative procedures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities. Though laparoscopy was first performed in dogs in the early 1900s by Dr. Georg Kelling, the first successful laparoscopic surgery in humans was cholecystectomy in 1987 (1). During last two decades the laparoscopy has been…

Implementation Plan Development Methods of securing support for the proposal and obtaining necessary approvals The first and foremost approval to obtaining support is from fellow nurses in order to “buy them in” as they will be an important asset in the formal approval of the executives. Talking to colleagues who work at the bedside of the patients and understand what the change is all about is an important part in the implementation. Administration approval will also be an important tool as…

an anesthesia induction agent followed immediately by a paralytic agent prior to insertion of an endotracheal airway (Reynolds & Heffner, 2005). Oxygen desaturation is considered one of the most frequently occurring complications of endotracheal intubation (ETI) after administration of RSI agents. Following administration of a paralytic agent, there is a period of apnea while the provider utilizes a laryngoscope in an attempt to pass an endotracheal tube through the trachea. It is during this…

extubation because premature discontinuation can be associated with respiratory complications such as airway obstruction, aspiration of tracheal secretions leading to pneumonia (7) and prolonged ventilation can lead to complications like endobronchial intubation,…