Triage

It is with great honor to submit this letter of intent to Madonna University’s School of Nursing for the Winter of 2017 Traditional BSN Nursing Program. From the time that I have graduated from high school to now, I have accomplished so much. For instance, I recently graduated with an Associate in Science degree from Schoolcraft College. Shortly after I graduated, I enrolled into the Nursing Assistant Training Program at Schoolcraft. Upon the completion of the course, I took the state exam and…

1. What, if any, special precautions need to be taken in caring for J.B., who was exposed to inhalation anthrax? With no record of transmission via person to person, there are not special precautions that need to be taken, thus standard isolation precautions are used for patients with anthrax. Those in the household of persons exposed do not need prophylaxis unless they too have been exposed (Fowler & Shafazand, 2011, Antibiotic Therapies section, para. 2). 2. What clinical manifestations…

When I enrolled at Northwest Missouri State University, I did so with the intention of becoming a marine biologist. I had a strong passion for the ocean and coral reefs, which I wanted to apply towards my future career. During the summer after my freshman year, I began a research project with Dr. Jay McGhee to determine if marine biology was right for me. After completing the research at the end of my sophomore year, I decided that I wanted to pursue a different degree. Despite this decision,…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the leading cause of death and disability around the world. Every year, about 1.7 million people in the United States suffer head injuries, leading to 275,000 hospitalizations and 52,000 deaths (Curry, Viernes & Sharma, 2011). According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2015), falls among children and elderly are the leading cause of TBI, accounting for 40% of all TBI in the United States, whereas young adult males in motor vehicle…

patient stream coming in dire need of emergency care. Every member of the collaborative care team know and effectuated each of their role, as if it was rehearsed and had been done a thousand times before. I assumed that was the whole purpose of triage. So, as I stepped forward and try to be a part of that team, I had to think on my toes and rely solely on the acquired knowledge in fulfilling my role. Thus, with…

Some professionals still share physical and psychological health as two separate things, but the definition of the term health is the complete and satisfactory integration between these two sides, in which both are of equal importance. when we consider the joint work of professionals allies around the individual with the aiming of promotion, prevention, treatment or cure / reestablishment of health, we as professionals in this team should bear in mind that to take care of this complex and…

Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, winner of the 2005 Baldrige Award, has ED turnaround times of 38 minutes for discharged patients, and 90 minutes for admitted patients. They did this by systematically eliminating the delays between registration, triage, exam, lab, imaging, and discharge or admission/transport. Faster patient flow means greater patient satisfaction and more money. There is too much time between activities at most hospitals. Example:…

The buzz of indiscernible conversations and clamour of the emergency department (ED) faded into the distance as I felt the burning gaze of everyone in the room. The rhythmic beeping of the oxygen saturation monitor intensified as if taunting me, challenging me. I became cognizant of how tremulous and sweaty my hands were as I pleaded for the endotracheal tube’s cooperation. After what felt like an eternity, I heard the words I had been desperately waiting for, “breath sounds bilaterally.” While…

disagreement with whose budget was to be used in order to create the triage, hospital, and F.E.M.A. locations. The locations did however come out of the CDC budget in order to make sure the locations were up and running as soon as possible for the multiple citizens infected. Both levels of health departments though agreed that F.E.M.A., a NGO, would provide what the government could not just as the blankets, food, and help with the triage center. Non-government organizations are seen as heroes…

Emergency Departments (ED) all over the country struggle with over-crowding, and consequently long wait times (WT), extensive length of stays (LOS), high rates of patients who leave without being seen (LWBS), and poor patient satisfaction. This paper will explore the impact of overcrowding and the implementation of a fast-track area (FTA) as a solution to minimize the consequences. Emergency Department Crowding ED crowding is a national problem. The number of patients visiting EDs is growing…