Medical emergencies

The Road to Becoming an Anesthesiologist “Many people think all we do is put people to sleep” (Source Schierhorn 1). Time management, organization, and passion are all necessities in order to make it through the many years of schooling. Anesthesiologists are in control of a person 's life during operation. They monitor vitals and record everything that happens as far as heartbeat, breathing, and amount of anesthetics given or used. Anesthesiologists also administer anesthesia before, during…

F.S.’s vulnerability is considered a level 1 - highly vulnerable state. F.S. is susceptible, unprotected, and fragile due to the infection in his pancreas. The increased white blood count can make F.S at risk for antibiotic resistance if the medical team cannot find an antibiotic effective enough to stop the infection from spreading. Having a comorbid condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes mellitus type 2 also increases the vulnerability of F.S. With these three things, the…

Every year thousands of prospective medical students spend hundreds of thousands of dollars paying for tuition, only to find out that a medical profession does not suit them. Many people aspire to become doctors, whether it be to help others or for the high salary. Yet, they often do not know the difficulties faced by doctors as they study in college, become admitted to medical school, complete their residency, and find the work setting that best suits them. The purpose of this research project…

athletic trainer. I do not necessarily want to go in the medical field, but if I were to I would want to work in one of these three careers. All three jobs require skills, reasoning and intuitive thinking. You might find yourself in a situation that demands fast thinking and problem solving, so you need to be prepared. The first career I chose was a radiologist. To become a radiologist you must obtain a Bachelor's Degree, attend medical school and work in a residency. Typically, it takes 11-15…

It is the medical staff’s responsibility to ensure the patient’s medical knowledge. If you are uncertain of a patient’s medical literacy you can evaluate how they fill out a new patient questionnaire. Nurses and doctors can also determine a patient’s medical literacy by a proper assessment. Oftentimes medication mistakes can occur when a nurse or doctor is fatigued or overly stressed…

majoring in biology and Chemistry. I will be taking the MCAT May 14th. I am a decent test taker so I think that I should be able to score are that score with enough preparation. 2. The residencies in which students get matched are Anesthesiology 8%, Emergency Medicine 13%, Family Practice 5%, Internal Medicine 18%, OBGYN 4%, Orthopedic Surgery 4%, Pediatrics 11%, Psychiatry 3%, Diagnostic Radiology 9%, General Surgery 6%, Unreported 19%. These numbers show fairly high specialty percentages. In…

important? A pediatrician is important because a lot of people rely on a pediatrician to tell if a baby,toddler,young adult is healthy or if they have any health problems. What is a Pediatrician?A Pediatrician is a person that plans and carries out medical care for children,from birth through adolescence.Pediatricians are specialized in care of children,ranging from infants to young adults.They work to prevent illness they diagnose and treat illness in children they are really important to…

involves the Sonographer inserting an ultrasound probe about two or three inches into the vaginal canal. [1] Ultrasonography is one of the key radiological investigative tools that have positively impacted on the quality of diagnosis and subsequent medical care over the years. Traditionally, ultrasonic imaging of the abdomen and pelvis is performed using the transabdominal transducers. The wide acceptance of this (transabdominal) technique is due to its safety and relative acceptability by the…

doctors may see you as the worker that has the easy end of the job. In order to overcome the negative side of this workplace culture, HR audits can look at their employees at a psychological model. A psychological model that can be used well in the medical field is Alderfer’s Hierarchal model which looks at existence, relatedness, and growth needs. By looking at it in this perspective, audits will understand the needs that are necessary for the doctors to perform well while they are working on…

decided to pursue a medical path, more specifically a Family or General Physician. I chose this…