Essays on Anaesthesiology

Literature review

Kaasa, S. (2015). Is Cancer Pain Control Improved by a Simple WHO Pain Analgesic Ladder Approach Combined With Tumor-Directed Treatment?.Journal of Clinical Oncology, JCO647537.

Article summary

This article takes into consideration the role that the WHO analgesic ladder plays in addressing cancer pain in palliative care patients. The authors identify that cancer pain occurs in 90% of cancer patients but only half them are under proper pain management. To this effect, therefore, there is the need for applying opioids under the WHO ladder guidelines as a way of addressing cancer pain in oncology care patients.

This is a narrative qualitative research ...

Reflection: Assessment and Nursing Intervention on the Transition

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Introduction

Transitioning from the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to a regular medicine ward is not a breezy task especially among nurses who are initiating the transfer and the nurse receiving the patient. There are pressing concerns that must be considered. This is especially necessary since keeping the patients to stay longer at the PACU have resulted to congestion, patient and family dissatisfaction due to limited visiting hours and surgical delays (Thomas & De Leon-Ayson, 2008). Given these concerns and the vulnerability of the patients’ condition, nurses participating in the transition of patients from PACU to the ward are confronted with a complicated ...

Three Year Professional Development Plan

“Know who you are, and be it. Know what you want, and go out and get it!” said by Carroll Bryant has been an inspiration for me throughout my life. Nursing professional are pro-active individuals who are involved in imparting quality care to patients in different healthcare settings. I am currently enrolled in the Bachelors of Science in nursing (BSN) program. I find myself to be self-motivated and hard working. My colleagues often praise me for my hard-work and dedication towards my profession. My seniors in the medical surgical unit have appreciated me for my negotiating and organizing skills. ( ...