Medical emergencies

debilitating illnesses and diseases with no chances of a cure or die an earlier death with a little of our dignity and financial security intact, up to legislation? These are some of the questions brought to light in one of the most highly debated medical ethics questions. There are many factors that play into both sides that support the argument of the legalization of euthanasia. With that, there are many methods to carrying out this act in a controlled manner. The issue with this is the…

decision. I have been asked at times to consent for complex surgeries, however given my little experience with such surgeries I often request my registrar to either educate me on the process or conduct the consent themselves. • Participating in the new medical evening handover session at AHC has been important in creating awareness of unwell patients that may require further attention, thereby having a plan in place in the event of acute deterioration. • I regularly review a patient’s…

HL7 stands for Health Level Seven and it is the standard used for exchanging information between medical applications. This standard defines a format for the transmission of health-related information. Information sent using the HL7 standard is sent as a collection of one or more messages, each of which transmits one record or item of health-related information. Some examples of HL7 messages could include patient records, laboratory records and billing information. HL7 International outlines…

“Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity,” said Hippocrates. I have always wanted to work in the medical field, specifically as a Physician’s Assistant because I’ve wanted to help people ever since I was a small child. My mother is a nurse and my father is in the military and a volunteer firefighter, so I’ve been surrounded by people that help others for a living. I always loved knowing that my parents impacted others every single day that they went to work. I…

the paper is to give the reader a closer examination of a variety of Medical Imaging modalities that are being used today. A short rundown is presented for Interventional Radiography, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, and Radiation Therapy. Following is a more in-depth look at Computed Tomography that will give the reader a better comprehension of how it separates itself from other medical imaging specialties. Interventional radiology: The concept behind…

There is a need for nearly every type of medical service is needed in impoverished countries, especially in central and south american countries. I plan on minoring in Spanish so if I were to volunteer abroad I wouldn’t be facing a language barrier. I have developed an interest in volunteering abroad after a mission trip to Nicaragua and I would like to continue to volunteer and travel. This desire makes the idea of gaining medical experience abroad attractive to me. I would be pandering…

The video “Moyers on Dying, Program 3- A Death of One’s Own,” discusses various perspectives on fear of death among terminally ill people as well as their family members. The video focuses on the Zen Hospice Project, which provides hospice care to people dying of cancer, AIDS, and other serious illness. The primary goal of this project includes fostering more transformative approaches to end-of life issues. The project follows the principle that death is a time for important psychological,…

You (maybe use “one” ) might be very ill one day, so you might go to the doctor's’ office to get a check up. During your medical visit, he or she hands you a piece of paper. The paper consists of the medication that you need to use in order to feel better. You then drive to your nearest pharmacy to redeem the prescription signed by the doctor. But the pharmacist refused to fill your prescription up. They might’ve said they didn’t want to due to religious and ethic matter. The next thought they…

to accept death. It’s a difficult to witness a deceased one gone at an instance, but that has not always been the case for certain society. The perception has changed with technological advancemment.There are some advantage and disadvantages with medical and technology advancement. It can potentially save lives, but it comes with an expense. Over…

the opportunity to get my feet into the medical field. Ever since I was a little kid I knew that I was going to go into the medical field. The class that I am in is called medical careers, in that class you learn a lot about the medical field such medical terminology, skills, how to talk to patients and much more. On April 17 I had followed a registered nurse and a CNA around a retirement home. She had showed me her ways of doing things. In the Medical field one important thing to know about…