Sedation

or that had been operated on suffered greatly” (Geraldine Woods). Geraldine woods wanted to inform his readers about animal testing and how they do not sedate the animals before having tests done, so they have more pain heading their way. Without sedation during testing, animals are exposed to more pain. We obviously do not want people or animals in pain, but some people feel that animals should be used for testing because of the similarities they have. Animals and humans share a lot of the same…

Physician-assisted suicide should be made legal so that people with terminal illnesses who may be suffering are not put through a drawn out death and their families are not forced to watch them fade away. Though assisted suicide has been a highly debated issue since ancient times, a consensus has yet to be reached and it remains a controversial topic, especially in today’s society, where many are hopeful of finding a cure for everything tomorrow. In ancient Greece, assisted suicide was legal,…

go somewhere more comfortable to wait out their last days with family. This is just a slow, potentially more painful, and definitely a longer and more drawn out version of the same process. Giving pain meds for comfort and anti-depressants for sedation, often time patients are completely sedated and sometimes given far more than normal amounts of these medications to be kept comfortable. Ultimately, these patients will likely die of dehydration due to lack of fluids and IV’s. Their illness…

Physician-Assisted Death: The Right to Die A middle-aged woman lies in a hospital bed, dying of cancer. Her family sits around her, watching her struggle through the pain. She’d withdrawn from chemo and treatments months ago, and the pain medications no longer worked. The only thing left for her now was death, which would not come swiftly. Everyone watching longed for an end to their loved one’s suffering, wishing that there was a more immediate solution to her pain. No one realized that there…

immediate effect, which will take some patience on Suzy’s part (Longo & Johnson, 2000). Another limitation is the side effects that can result from the use of Buspirone. Suzy may experience headaches, dizziness, nervousness, gastrointestinal issues, and sedation (Goa & Ward, 1986). I will monitor Suzy while on the medication to ensure it is the appropriate medication for her and that it is working to cease her nervousness and not exacerbate her current…

Who decides what to do when it comes to someone else’s life? A multitude of people in the world have a problem deciding whether or not to “pull the plug” for their loved ones. “Pulling the plug” comes with major ethical issues when deciding the best interests of the patient, so policies, procedures, and principles have been put in place to help physicians and the family/surrogates to make the right decision (Thompson). Two main principles justify the legality of this issue which are informed…

Death is one of those inevitable yet most feared topic to talk about, usually by adults In some cases however, more common to those suffering from incurable or serious medical condition, the decision whether to continue medication in the hospital or stay at home and wait until they stop breathing is left on their hands or their loved ones. The End-of-Life Care choice is a serious decision to make; all options should be carefully weighed. Five-year old Julianna Snow is suffering from a serious…

Commonly referred to as the “date rape” drug, Rohypnol is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant that is currently prohibited in the United States (“Drug Fact Sheet”). Although it can be prescribed in some foreign countries as a pre-operation anesthetic, or to treat insomnia, a disease causing constant complaints of unsatisfactory sleep, it has never been approved by the FDA for medical use in America (“Drug Fact Sheet”; “What is Insomnia?”). The formal name for this drug is Flunitrazepam,…

the elbow and knee joints, to increase the available energy to or sedate energy flowing through certain meridians within the body. Each Shu Point has an increased energy and a sedation point. My blood pressure is being treated via the heart meridian by clearing excess heat by with yin energy. Yin energy signifies sedation and yang signifies energizing force. Each meridian contains certain points regulating the five elements in order to achieve balance between yin and yang. (Cha, Yoon, Kim, Lee,…

Airway/Pain Management Mentor Experience Reflection Mentoring is the most valued factor in an educational setting. The performance of the group depends on the competency of the mentor. Confidentially, professional skill and communication are the three most important characteristics of an instructor pose to have an active mentorship (Dunn, 2012). Professional competency of the mentor is one of the principal mentor characters leads the mentee towards professional skill development. In the…