Sedation

it actually disrupts your natural sleep patterns. Essentially, it causes your circadian rhythms (your sleep pattern) to speed up and cause you to wake up sooner than if you hadn't drank anything at all. Even worse, your body will get used to the sedation of alcohol after a few nights, nullifying its effects. Are There Any Benefits To A Nightcap? Oddly, studies have shown that a drink of wine before bed may serve as a great appetite deterrent for people who love midnight snacking. In fact, a…

modern technology such as microchips. Microchips are small electronic devices that can be implanted under the subcutaneous tissue of pets. Microchip implantation is fairly painless procedure, no more than needle stick with no need for anesthesia, sedation or pain medication. This electronic devices provides…

colitis elsewhere transferred to FMC Butner. I am to assess disease activity and extent of disease. PROCEDURE IN DETAIL Timeout was called. Consent signed. Examination of the perineum and rectum were normal. The preparation was adequate. IV sedation administered. The forward-viewing colonoscope was advanced to the cecum with intubation of the terminal ileum. Upon withdrawal, the following findings were noted. FINDINGS Ileum: The distal ileum was normal. No ileocolitis. Crohn…

Now that the autopsy report has been released to the public and media, Nick Gordon believes that he will be found innocent. According to Radar Online, March 8, 2016, Nick’s attorneys released a statement proclaiming their client’s innocence and that he tried to save her life. Nick Gordon’s attorneys, Jose Baez and Joe S. Habachy began their statement by telling how Nick Gordon did not do anything wrong, and in fact, he tried to save Bobbi Kristina’s life. However, due to the way things looked,…

Legalizing Euthanasia Euthanasia is the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma (Balkin 2005). The argument of legalizing Euthanasia is important in order for the act to be given to those in need all over the world. Euthanasia is not considered murder nor suicide and does not affect health care. Euthanasia is also a way of providing control and easing pain and suffering (Justitie 2017). Euthanasia should be legalized in order to…

patients are, and where they receive treatment. During their sometimes prolonged stay in ICU, patients often experience strong physical and psychological stress, including critical life threatening illness, terror, lack of privacy, noises, pain, sedation, sleep deprivation, delirium and the unnatural ICU environment (Ullman and all, 2014). These experiences impact on a patient’s recovery from critical illness and may result in both physical and psychological disorders (Ullman…

In “Everyone Deserves to Die with Dignity” Anita Freeman talks about the agony and struggle she and her sister went through after her sister was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Freeman tells us that her sister Elizabeth Martin was diagnosed with cancer and had limited time to live here on earth. Freeman explains how she took on the responsibility of Elizabeth and tried to carry out her every wish. Freeman explains that Elizabeth’s biggest fear was dying in pain; this is when Freeman issued…

An injury can cause a significant damage to a person. In Oliver’s case, the damage led to a cerebral disorder. There are several numbers of cerebral disorders that may cause a raised intracranial pressure. This includes intracranial haemorrhage and fracture. It is a challenging task for nurses and the multidisciplinary health team to manage, control and prevent secondary injury to the patient. This case study will present how a motor vehicular accident can cause a great impact on a healthy…

Conflict in the Workplace Conflict is a complex behavior which occurs within a person or between persons, or within a group or between groups. It occurs when one party feels that its interests are negatively affected or being oppressed by the other party. Health care providers like the nurses, technologists, and physicians among other are often prone to conflicts due to the complex and stressful environment in which they work. Some of the conflicts lead to positive results but most result in…

As part of the coursework for NUR 419 Advanced Acute Care Nursing, this student had the assignment to assess a patient on a critical care unit. This assessment was done using the Synergy Model, which concludes with the assessment results. The Synergy Model was created by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) because all patients have needs, no matter the severity of their health state. The more critical the patient, the more care they require from their healthcare team. The…