Cardioversion

Nursing is a valuable profession in which nurses provide care for individuals, families, and community groups. In order to be a successful nurse, a person has to be able to combine people skills like communication, compassion, commitment, and trust with an adequate amount of science and new technology knowledge. On the other hand, nurses are highly responsible for educating their patients about different medication, diseases, treatments, and healthy lifestyle choices to help clients maintain and

Capstone Project The proposed capstone project began with remembering what it was like to start out as a new clinical instructor. I started teaching clinicals confident in my ability to coach and mentor nursing students in their skills and critical thinking. During my tenure as an adjunct clinical instructor the nursing program never assessed my skills. As a clinical instructor students are looking to you as an example. Many times the examples provided are lacking in evidence-based practice knowledge

anticipate that the patient may require a. emergent cardioversion. b. a cardiac catheterization. c. hourly blood pressure (BP) checks. d. electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring. ANS: D Pulse deficit is a difference between simultaneously obtained apical and radial pulses. It indicates that there may be a cardiac dysrhythmia that would best be detected with ECG monitoring. Frequent BP monitoring, cardiac catheterization, and emergent cardioversion are used for diagnosis and/or treatment of cardiovascular

An African American baby boy was born at one hospital but transferred to another hospital due to his critical condition. Now two months old, this baby boy’s Chief of Complaint is he was born with Dextrocardia or is also known as Detroversion, Dextroposition or Dextrorotation. He is 51 cm long and weighs 5.11 kg and for long-term care he was trached on 10/16/14. This baby boy was also born with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome). This patient is suspected of having CF but further tests need

Recent advances in management of anti-coagulation in Atrial Fibrillation Role of anti-coagulation in prevention of stroke in Atrial Fibrillation Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. It is more prevalent in men with increasing age. ( 11343485). Hypertensive heart disease and coronary heart disease are most common underlying disorders in patients with AF in developed countries. AF is classified based on 2014 AHA/ACC/HRS guidelines into Paroxysmal AF (AF that terminates

Discussion It has long been known that AF induces electrical and structural remodelling, and the phenomenon that AF begets AF is accepted as an explanation for the progressive nature of lone AF from a paroxysmal to sustained condition, but little has been known about the underlying mechanisms. However, now that knowledge is beginning to emerge as to how these changes can occur, the issue presenting itself is how to utilise this. In order to do this, the limitations of animal models, difficulties

Perfusion Concept Definition: the movement of blood through the body via veins and arteries to deliver oxygen and nutrients and to remove carbon dioxide and waste. Concept Key Terms: • Acute coronary syndrome: obstructive thrombus formed in the coronary artery by the rupturing of an artheromateus plague • Afterload: the amount of resistance to the flow of blood out of the ventricles • Apical impulse (pulse): the pulse measured with stethoscope at 5th intercostal space mid line with the clavicle

Med-Surg Practice Test B Remediation Kirsten Lute Cancer Treatment Options: Safety Precautions for a Client who has a Sealed Radiation Implant (Therapeutic Procedure, RM AMS RN 9.0 Chp 92) Inform client of the need to remain in an indicated position to prevent dislodgment of the radiation implant. Instruct client to call the nurse for assistance with elimination. Instruct client and family about radiation precautions needed in the health care and home environments. Infection Control: Precautions

What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation, also known as afib, is an irregular heartbeat that produces disorganized electrical signals within the heart. This results in quivering of the atria, or top chambers of the heart which allows blood to pool. Stagnant blood in the atria increases the risk of developing a blood clot.1 The blood clot can enter the bloodstream and travel to the brain resulting in a stroke. Atrial fibrillation is associated with a 5 times increased risk for stroke, and

1. Heart disease Treatment and medical management can both be high tech or low tech and include CPR, diagnosing and treating with medications, and controlling symptoms over the long-term and continuing to try to find a cure. Also have a support system. Medications prescribed for heart disease include: ace inhibitors-widens blood vessels to improve amount of blood the heart pumps and helps lower blood pressure. Angiotension II receptor blockers-decrease chemicals that narrow blood vessels allowing