Brachial artery

Introduction The last week of classes for NURS1005 were a series of clinical skills activities. These activities refreshed the student’s minds on what they will be doing on placement and how to do it. We got assessed on three clinical skills; taking and recording vital signs, blood glucose levels and doing a urine analysis. I’ve chosen to reflect on taking vital signs and how I performed them. Reflection is a very important part of learning from experiences which is essential in nursing. Nursing

The topic I’m choosing to discuss for this clinical skills assignment is the manual sphygmomanometer or also known as the manual blood pressure. All nursing students are required to have the ability to carry out the clinical or practical skill safely (Nursing and Midwifery Council 2008). The reflective model I will be using for this reflection on this skill is the Gibbs’ Model of Reflection (1988) which consists of five elements. They are the descriptions, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion

S/O EMT Perez was requested by Gate One to assist with an Ambulance escort to CT-403 on the early morning of 8/7/2015. When arriving at gate at Gate One S/O EMT Perez realized that the ambulance crew was already enroot To CT-403. S/O EMT Perez managed to catch up with the Four Butler Private Ambulance Crew Members at the door of CT-403 (due to his stature Mr. Haskey required the Bariatric unit). The resident returning, a Mr. Robert Haskey was reportedly discharged from Holy Cross that night. S/O

had stated earlier. Sense I’m not using the clamp for the heart monitor to check the heart I need to enhance the clamper. The way I would enhance the clamper would be to make the sensor a little more sensitive to the blood flow going through the arteries. Instead of the blood pressure monitor going around the patients arm it would clamp on top the finger. In order to get the proper measurement,

flush setup is made with saline or heparin? 4- What are a-lines used for? 5- What do I have to think about before the a-line goes in? 6- What is an Allen test? 7- Where can a-lines go besides the radial artery? 8- Who inserts a-lines? 9- How is it done? 10- What kinds of problems can happen during a-line placement? 11- How do I use an a-line to monitor blood pressure? 12- How should I set the alarm

The trapezius muscle: - Origin: it has an extensive origin from the base of the skull to the upper lumbar vertebrae. - Insertion: it inserts on the lateral aspect of the clavicle, acromion, and scapular spine. - Nerve supply: It is innervated by the spinal accessory nerve. - Action: It functions mainly as a scapular retractor and elevator of the lateral angle of the scapula[19]. The rhomboids muscles: The rhomboids, consisting of the major and minor muscles. - Origin: the major and minor muscles

Variables Affecting Human Arterial Pressure and Pulse Rate BIOL-204 Introduction: The woozy feeling when standing up too quickly. After going for a run, feeling as if one more beat and the heart would project itself out of the chest. Or quite the opposite and being in a very relaxed state. These are all changes one experiences at some time or another. What causes the different feelings and how each variable affects pulse rate and blood pressure has many wondering. Because of this curiosity

Caffeine is one of the most prevalent drugs consumed around the world, and is frequently used by athletes in efforts to enhance their performance. It is defined by the Medical Dictionary as “A bitter white alkaloid, C8H10N4O2 that stimulates the central nervous system and body metabolism” (2010). Some believe that increasing their caffeine intake will then improve their energy and endurance levels during long-term sporting events such as running, biking, or swimming. Caffeine is found in an assortment

Landmark techniques of axillary brachial plexus block: Perivascular “Single-Injection” Technique The patient lies supine, the arm was abducted about 90° and the elbow is flexed about 90° and externally rotated. The axillary artery, which is usually palpated readily, acts as a landmark. The coracobrachialis muscle runs cranial to the axillary artery. The palpating fingers find the gap between the axillary artery and coracobrachialis somewhat distal to the axillary crease (Fig. 22). The injection

been undertaken we then started to breathe very heavily and also consumed a full water bottle due to dehydration. The pulse can be taken on two pressure points. One on the neck this is called carotid artery however it is sometimes quiet hard to find, so people measure from the wrist, the Radial artery, with two fingers as the thumb as a pulse but is uneven and can affect accuracy. The average heart rate for 15-20 year olds is 122-163 bmp. Exercise causes the blood to pump faster, making our intake