Surgical procedures

Provide a description of what happened/learning activity While on placement on ward 15B (Surgical) at Southport Hospital, I had one specific learning opportunity that I wanted to complete as part of my surgical nursing experience. This was to follow a patients’ journey through a surgical procedure. I was able to arrange this learning opportunity with my mentor and also through the consent of the patient and agreement with the surgeon and theatre team. This chose this learning opportunity so that…

does depends on their specific health care organization, all critical care nurses share basic responsibilities. Intensive Care RN Intensive care RNs deliver safe, quality and individualized care to their patients. They must follow standard nursing procedures and always provide improvement suggestions. They are responsible to assess, treat and care patients as assigned. To accomplish this, they access and analyze the patient’s care plan and activities in collaboration with other health care team…

potential to positively impact so many lives? In recent years, plastic surgery has received a negative reputation. On the 2010 Health Care Bill, opposers of reconstructive surgery went as far as to include a five-percent tax on all reconstructive procedures although it was later dismissed (Deutsch para 1). The opposed believe the idea of reconstructive surgery is a corruption of society and teaches others to reach the highest level of perfection. Reconstructive surgery proves to be very…

created and is maintained and published by the American Medical Association. CPT is the U.S. standard for coding medical procedures. Initially, it was developed to serve as a way to keep records of medical procedures that were performed. In 1983, it was mandated to be used for all medical billing. CPT now involves coding with a five-digit number all of the services or procedures that a medical practitioner or facility provides to a patient. This can…

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the policies and procedures established by the Hospital and I believe that in this case both not just the nurse but also the doctor require training. Certainly, to provide a safe and healthy environment for patients must be a high level priority for healthcare providers and healthcare organizations. Hospital nightmare did not provide a good pre and post-surgical care for Mrs. Smith. According to Leaper, Tanner, Kiernan, Assadian, & Edmiston, (2015 ). Infection of the Surgical site has a high…

technique. This method of surgery has many benefits, such as quicker recovery time, shorter hospital stay, less post-operative discomfort, and smaller scars (“What is Laparoscopic Surgery”). This surgery procedure is one of the safest for this type of oncology. While laparoscopy is one of the best surgical methods, it still has its limitations. These limitations can severely hinder surgeons during a surgery. There are also other factors that can increase the danger during this type of surgery.…

Abortion Even before the settlers landed in what is now called the United State, abortions have been being performed in many cultures for many different reasons. Until the Supreme Court’s Roe versus Wade decision, states had different laws regarding abortion. This ruling helped to save many lives by helping to stop the prevalence of back alley abortions. These days, there are several different medically supervised ways to terminate pregnancies, allowing pregnant women safer options. While…

abortion, there are two different drugs used, methotrexate or mifepristone, which then could be followed by another drug called misoprostol. Although this procedure is done without surgery, it takes longer to work. In a surgical abortion, the vacuum aspiration or the suction method is the most common type of abortion. It is a surgical procedure that involves a mild sedation and can be performed within the first trimester of pregnancy (Brown, N). I chose this topic because I think that it is…

will allow for appropriate functioning within the organization and assist with developing new strategies for care delivery. Medical Surgical Unit Nursing units are social systems that allow for care delivery, organization, and measurement of quality outcomes (Diers, Hendrickson, Rimar, & Donovan, 2013, p. 110). Shands Live Oak has a 25-bed…