Pulse oximeter

Constant bells ringing and beeping along with alarms that sound like sirens were the music of the unit. My now healthy baby boy no longer needed the around the clock monitoring it was finally time to free him of these noisy wires. Removing the pulse oximeter, blood pressure cuff, and sticky pads that covered my little one was thrilling yet there was a slight anxiousness that hung in the air for there was no screen to give reassurance of his wellbeing. Holding my son without any machine between…

Fluid Management in CRRT The volume of hourly ultrafiltrate removed depends on an hourly fluid balance calculation and assessment of patient’s hemodynamic and fluid status. Hourly fluid goal calculation is the non-CRRT intake, plus fluid loss ordered by the physician, minus non-CRRT output. The system infuses and removes fluid after the fluid balance is calculated, and the desired volumes are input into the system. The system monitors the volume of replacement fluid, dialysate, and the volume of…

A “Request for Medical Evaluation” form will need to be filled out by the Clinician, signed by an Instructor, and faxed over to the attending physician to determine antibiotic to be administered, bleeding precautions, before any treatment may be rendered. (See Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimen before Dental Treatment, Table 1) Physician needs to address any health concerns of the patient and any interactions of drugs. (Little, page 362) Drugs that cause toxicity to the liver should be avoided,…

Respiratory Syncytial Virus – RSV Anatomical & Physiological Influences Causes RSV more frequently effects infants but can affect adults. Infants who have had RSV have an increase frequency of wheezing. Air enters the respiratory tract through the nose or mouth and then either enters the nasopharynx, or oropharynx respectively. Continuing through the laryngopharynx to trachea, which divides at the carina to form the left and right main bronchus. In each lung the bronchus divide into the…

In order to understand what is involved with becoming a registered nurse, there are many questions that I can answer through research on the internet and other print material. First, I need to know more about the job outlook for registered nursing. I don’t know much about the projected growth rate. Next, I need to learn about what classes I would have to take through the program. Once I know about the classes, I need to figure out the cost of the classes and supplies. I also need to find out…

players who are meeting with local law enforcement officials and politicians to promote social change (Kapadia). In the presence of video games “Currently, Nintendo is developing the Wii Vitality Sensor a pulse oximeter that fits on the user’s finger that ‘‘will initially sense the user’s pulse and a number of other signals being transmitted by their bodies, and will then provide information to the users about the body’s inner world’’ (Nintendo, 2009). According to Nintendo, the Wii Vitality…

In the United States, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is becoming a leading model in technology because of its capability to deploy a top-notch telemedicine program into a substantial comprehensive managed healthcare organization. VHA supports the care of over 6 million veterans in 1500 VA sites which includes approximately 152 hospitals and more than 965 outpatient clinics, 133 community living centers, 293 veteran Centers ( Bair et al., 2010, p. 302). Due to VHA’s extensive and…

Prior to conducting the actual hazard analysis, there are steps to be taken in preparing for the FMEA. First, you must select the process to be examined. In this scenario, it will be the administration of conscious sedation. Secondly, you want to assemble your team of interdisciplinary professionals. As mentioned above, in this scenario, I would assemble a team inclusive of RN’s who are trained in the current process, a physician, a pharmacy representative, a member of risk management and a unit…

“Comparative Evaluation of oral Midazolam, Oral Ketamine and Oral Midazolam-Ketamine combination as conscious sedative agents in Unco-operative pediatric dental patients” Abstract Introduction: Pediatric dentists often encounter young, fearful and uncooperative patients. Managing anxious children in the operatory has always been a challenging task. Various aversive and non-aversive techniques have been employed to manage such patients. But these techniques cause a traumatic experience in the…

3- One ml of the tested additive will be administered by ingestion to each patient, close monitoring for 15-30 minutes, then the dose is doubled if no signs appeared. 4- Monitoring before doubling dose includes measuring respiratory rate, pulse, blood pressure,checking for skin manifestations or any abdominal pain. 5- Monitoring remains for 12 hours at hospital,on discharge patients will be informed about any signs of allergy if developed at home within the next 12 hours (Bindslev-Jensen…