Essays on Anesthesia

Prior to taking my first nursing course in college, I set a goal to one day become a nurse anesthetist. This has been an educational and professional goal ever since I shadowed a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) prior to applying to nursing school. My desire to become a CRNA has increased exponentially since gaining experience in the critical care nursing field. I strive to take on the challenge, knowledge, and responsibility of advancing my professional career to the highest level of nursing. CRNAs have the responsibility of providing safe anesthesia in the operating room and communicating effectively with ...

Introduction

The title of the brochure selected for this particular report is Speak Up: Anesthesia and Sedation published in 2015 with an intention of highlighting key issues associated with the administering of anesthetics and sedatives. The brochure seeks to provide patients, intending to go for surgical procedures, with information on the usage of anesthetics and sedatives, which are common in the health care system during surgical procedures. The Joint Commission (2015) indicates that health workers in the United States alone administer approximately 40 million anesthetics annually. The figure may be higher depending on the number of patients intending to go ...

In this PICOT problem statement paper, certain PICOT questions are used using the nursing knowledge. The PICOT question investigates patients undergoing surgery. The PICOT questions considered for this paper are as follows.

P) For patients undergoing surgery

I) preoperative time-out/ Checklist to increase patient safety C) Standard Procedure

O) Reducing rates of surgical errors for the wrong site, site, procedure, and patient.

Time-Out/ safety CHECK-LIST preoperative is an essential aspect of providing health care around the world in every country. Surgical interventions are growing day by day as traumas, injuries, cardiovascular diseases and other diseases are rising with the time. The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken some measures for ensuring surgical safety in hospitals. WHO presented certain ...

Circumcision is the removal of the foreskin from the glans of the penis. This procedure is performed for a variety of religious, cultural, or medical reasons. Often, the parents of the baby are concerned about the benefits of a circumcision, how it is performed, the roles of the medical team during the procedure, and if it is painful for the baby. This paper will discuss these topics. One of the most common questions that parents will have is the benefits versus adverse effects of having a circumcision. While many people elect to have a circumcision for religious or cultural ...

Introduction

Osteoarthritis of the knee also known as the degenerative arthritis is a major and growing problem for the elder population all over the globe. Approximately, 27 million individuals have been reported to suffer from osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation in United States (US). Women have been more commonly reported to suffer from osteoarthritis as compared to men. The prevalence of developing arthritis has been found to increase after the age of 45 . Although, mostly elderly population are most affected yet there are few evidences of young people suffering from it. Osteoarthritis is also commonly defined as wear- and- tear ...

Surgical site infection (SSI) is one reason that patients get readmitted within 30 days following the procedure. A quality improvement (QI) project will focus on prevention in order to lower the hospital’s SSI rate. The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycle is an appropriate framework to guide the QI process (Taylor et al., 2014). The “plan” phase entails forming a project team and should involve nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals who can impact the incidence of SSI. The team will perform a root cause analysis (RCA) to assess the contributory factors to the SSI and identify the goals and objectives ...

Abstract

The healthcare systems comprise of many services that can lead to the successful delivery of treatment to the patients. Patients can receive their treatment and then the member or the hospital can contact the third party payer to reimburse them. There are numerous reimbursement methods and clients chose one that they. The methods include; the Value-Based Purchasing Medical Reimbursement, pay for performance, fee-for- service and episode-of-care payment. Each method has both its advantages and disadvantages to either the patient or the hospital. An acute care hospital which provides quality treatment to the patients within a short period utilizes the ...

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Nurses have been responsible for providing primary health care in the modern health care system as well as all through history. Advance practice registered nurses can be certified in different roles. One of the important roles is that of a Geronotological Nursing Practitioner (GNP). Geriatric nurses have become a significant part of modern medicine as they are the primary care givers to elderly patients and it is recognized as a very critical advance practice nursing specialty. GNP’s are entrusted to manage a very critical part of patient care, and they have to be vigilant at all times to ...

The capital budget, unlike the operating budget, is a plan for major purchases, and it covers the acquisition of land, buildings, and long-term equipment among others (Roussel et al., 2015; Dunham-Taylor & Pinczuk, 2009). Comprehension of the capital budgeting process is essential for nurse managers. Such an understanding assists nurse administrators to make decisions that are not only sound in a business sense but those that will allow the most efficient utilization of resources for the delivery of care (Dunham-Taylor, 2009). As the cost of medical services increase, healthcare resources are becoming scarce (Zismer et al., 2011). This necessitates a ...

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GENERAL INFORMATION ON DENTAL IMPLANT TREATMENT

Objective of dental implants After losing teeth, the supporting bone segment is no longer essential and begins to gradually disappear (Misch, 2008). Once this begins, the missing portions can be replaced with removable dentures or fixed bridges; this process enhances visual appeal, corrects speech impediments and improves mastication. However, complications can occur when replacing living tissues with artificial apparatuses. Dentures have been shown to decrease the efficiency of the chewing process, initiate additional bone loss and often experience inadequate retention (Knowles, 1958). Furthermore, dentures may require additional support, which affects the healthy teeth that are ...

Quantitative study

Campbell, D. A., Lake, M. F., Falk, M., & Backstrand, J. R. (2006). A randomized control trial of continuous support in labor by a lay doula. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 35(4), 456-464.

Database from which the article was retrieved

Wiley Online Library Study Design The study utilized a randomized controlled design whereby the participants were randomized into either the control (no intervention) group or the experimental (doula group). As such, the design utilized was suitable and consistent with the study since it enabled the investigator to effectively compare the outcome measures of the two group and come up with significant inferences (Polit & Beck, 2013). ...

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The high prevalence of substance use in the society has made more users to depend on opioid drugs to relieve pains and discomfort because of addiction. The problem contributes to high number of hospital visits and increasing admission rates in hospital’s acute care departments. The following paper aims at reviewing the literature on the acute pain management in chronic pain patients and opioid dependent patients. The outcome of the review plays a critical role in the field nursing practice by assisting professionals to develop strategies that help prevent adverse effects for the patient suffering from acute pain. The ...

In "Cognitive Ergonomics: Understanding, Learning, and Designing Human-Computer Interaction" the authors discuss the applied aspect of cognitive science associated with the modeling of human cognitive activity that helps to solve practical problems in various areas. Chapter 1 "Human-computer interaction models and their roles in the design of interactive systems" shows the trends in the development of cognitive studies and emphasizes the relevance of applied aspects of cognitive science. Chapter 1 in "Cognitive Ergonomics: Understanding, Learning, and Designing Human-Computer Interaction" describes the conceptual framework of the application of cognitive research aimed at solving practical problems in various spheres of human ...

Introduction

The world we live in today has not always been what it is but has been built to what it is today. While little is known of the Western world, specifically the Americas before explorers such as Christopher Columbus discovered it, there exists rich literature of ancient civilizations that have shaped all spheres of modern life. The most recognized civilizations include the Egyptian civilization, the Roman Empire, and the Greek civilization. The fall of one civilization led to the rise of another civilization and so forth. The earliest recorded civilization, however, is the Egyptian civilization and scholars have credited ...

Surgical Anesthesia

Pharmacology and Indications Licocaine Licocaine is a type of medication used with an aim of numbing tissues and nerves within a given area of the body, which provides that anesthetic effect for the body. The most popular brand names for this particular drug are xylocaine and lignocaine. Some of the common effects associated with this particular medication include drowsiness, muscle twitching, nausea, and confusion (1). The severity of the side effects depends wholly on a patient’s reaction to the chemical composition of the drug. Regarding its mode of action, licocaine works by blocking the voltage-gated Na+ channels, which ...

Appendectomy also known as appendicectomy is the removal of appendix through the surgical procedure. The appendix is a finger-shaped pouch that protrudes out from the start of the colon. The inflammation causes a condition known as appendicitis. Appendectomy is done by use of spinal anesthesia or general anesthesia. A small cut is made from the right side of the stomach to get rid of the appendix. In the case of infection, the abdomen is washed during surgery. Some of the symptoms of appendicitis are pain around the stomach, fever, reduced appetite, diarrhea, and nausea. The patient is prepared before ...

Many people who suffer from cancer need surgery at some poing, but this kind of a procedure creates stress and anaesthesia may be hazardous for the natural defense systems of the body which is why anaesthesia may be related to the recurrence of cancer. However, surgery is often the only choice for people who suffer from this severe illness. Anaesthesia may be general and regional which means that it is applied locally. “Regional anaesthesia has the potential to reduce the use of certain anaesthesia and pain medications that are injected into the vein or inhaled into the lung, as ...

1. Hippocrates Hippocrates made immense contributions in the world of medicine in the ancient world. The Greek physician lived between (460-377 BCE).Hippocrates is often referred to as the "father of medicine" due to his notable contributions to the medical world. Some of his accomplishments include detailed observation of diseases and an understanding of how diet, body processes, and environment affect health. According to Veatch (2012), Hippocrates was born in Greece on the Island of Cos from a family of doctors. He taught at the highly regarded medical school Cos Island before traveling to the Middle East and other ...

Operating room noise: How noise affects patients during induction and/or emergence from anesthesia

Abstract The presence of noise is an inevitable occurrence for any Operation Room (OR). Noise in the OR emanates from diverse sources including equipment movements, music, beeping pages, conversations, surgical instruments, lasers, machines and phones. With these noise comes its effects to both the OR operators and also the patients. However, the most susceptible persons to noise are pre and or post-operative patients owing to the fact that they have a contracted capability to cope with stressful conditions such as noise. According to the World Health Organization OR noise levels need to be capped at 30 dB (WHO, 2010). ...

Making a decision to undergo Sex reassignment surgery takes a lot of courage and commitment. Besides, the patient usually has a lot of expectations now that the very part of the body is changed permanently. During the various stages of transition, the patient experiences numerous psychological and physical challenges. If not addressed efficiently, these challenges may have a critical impact on the life of the patient after the transgender surgical procedure.

Challenges before SRS – Pre-operative stage

Quite often, it is always hard getting a qualified surgeon and endocrinologists professionals who clearly understand the needs of the patient. Just like any other surgical procedure, Sex ...