...London School of Engineering and Materials Science Laboratory report writing instructions DEN101 - Fluid Mechanics 1 Flow Rate Measurement Experiment A. Student Student Number: 1234567 Version 2.0, 27 November 2010 Template for Word 97-2003 Abstract This document explains what is expected in your Fluids 1 lab report. The sections that should be covered are outlined and a structure you could follow is proposed. Detailed advice on how to edit the report is given. The document concludes with the marking criteria for this lab report. Table of Contents Abstract 2 1. Introduction 3 1.1. Writing 3 1.2. Editing and formatting 3 1.3. Content of the introduction 4 2. Background and theory 4 3. Apparatus 4 4. Test 4 5. Experimental procedure 4 6. Results 5 7. Discussion 5 8. Conclusions 5 9. References 5 10. Appendix A: Marking criteria 6 Introduction Before starting to write a report, you should think about what is your audience. Am I writing for colleagues who want a lot of detail how it is done, or am I writing for my boss who just wants an executive summary as he has no time for details? In general, there is not a single type of audience and we have to make our writing suitable for the detailed read, as well as the fast perusal. To understand what is required from you in this report, please have a look at the marking criteria in the Appendix. 1 Writing To limit...
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...REQUEST FOR BID SPECIFICATIONS LABORATORY/PATHOLOGY SERVICES AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES LAB GENERAL: 1. Must provide total integrated system that includes general laboratory, microbiology, blood bank, pathology, and EMR. 2. Must include instrument or foreign system interfaces currently working in existing client sites for a. Beckman Power Pro Automation Line b. Nova CCX Blood Gas Analyzer c. Beckman Datalink Multiplexor d. Sysmex XT1800 Hematology Analyzer e. Sysmex XE2100 Alpha Hematology Analyzer f. Sysmex SP100 Slide Maker/Stainer g. Beckman CX5 Chemistry Analyzer h. Clinitek Urinalysis Analyzer i. Beckman Advance Coagulation Analyzer j. Urisys Urinalysis Analyzer k. Sysmex UF50 Urine Microscopic Analyzer l. Vitek 2 Microbiology Analyzer m. Bac T Alert Blood Culture Analyzer n. Centaur Immunochemistry Analyzer o. RALS Point of Care System p. Sebia Capillarys 2 Electrophoresis System q. BD ProbeTec PCR System r. BioSite Triage System s. Mayo Reference Lab t. ARUP Reference Lab u. Nichols Institute Reference Lab 3. Must provide database to include the following: CPT codes, LOINC, LMRP for medical necessity. If provided from 3rd party, list sources. 4. Must support multiple laboratories at different locations. Logic must be included that traces all work by location. 5. Must support patient registration through the lab information system. Abbreviated registration required that merges with hospital registration. Only minimal information required...
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...Improving Emergency Department Throughput Time HCS/587 October 1, 2012 Improving Emergency Department Throughput Time Hospitals are experiencing patient congested emergency departments. At Baptist Memorial Hospital, the increase in patient volume and limited capacity contributes to long length of stays and patients leaving without being seen. As a result of overcrowded emergency rooms, patient length of stay becomes more important. Throughput times in the emergency department (ED) play a substantial role in patient and staff satisfaction. Length of stay in the ED is directly related to patient volume, patient acuity, lab turnaround times, and time to treatment, which is all connected to patient satisfaction. Long wait time contributes to patients leaving prior to a medical screening examination. Patients who leave without been screened is dangerous and sometimes deadly, thereby creating a liability for the hospital. Baptist Memorial Hospital has outgrown its current capacity creating overcrowding and delays. Hospital capacity is an organizational barrier faced by Baptist Memorial Hospital. Patient presentations over the past several years have increased substantially as well as an increase in hospital diversion and a decrease in overall patient satisfaction. The current ED operates out of 11 beds with one around the clock physician and a mid-level provider during peak times. Nurse to patient ratios are 4:1 with a dedicated charge nurse. The department also...
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...information on accurate drug testing, and the types of drugs that are tested in the workplace. BBB wants information regarding if the drug tests are just as accurate with all drugs tested for. The Better Business Bureau uses the information provided to grade a business. They determine if the drug testing companies meet Better Business Bureau accreditation standards. The Better Business Bureau is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1912. It exists to gather and review information on businesses based on the information, and consumer reports that the BBB has received, and give the business a grade. The Better Business Bureau grades businesses with letter grades from A+ (highest) to F (lowest). The BBB will usually explain the major reasons that raised or lowered a business’ grade. The consumers then utilize this information to decide if they want to do business with a certain business. Consumers are also the ones who generally file reports, and complaints to the Better Business Bureau about a business. The goal for the Better Business Bureau is to review drug testing companies and to give them a grade for consumers, such as business’ that are on the market for a drug screening company. The Better Business Bureau wants information on which drugs are tested for, and how accurate those drug tests are. The BBB is...
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...many different lab tests such as computed tomography scan. For the appendicitis we are starting an IV to give fluids due to being dehydrated and watch the doctor preform a appendicitis test on the patent. For the laceration, the nursing care provide was to irrigate the laceration, glue it and provide antibiotics for the patient to go home with. On day two, it was more nursing care preformed. On the day, the ER saw between ten to eleven patient during my time there. Within these eleven patients the nursing care I was able to observe consisted on lacerations to the finger/palm, lacerations to the head, vaccinations, chest pain, upset stomach, abdominal pain,...
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...Lab report As part of my module Nip1002 I was required to perform a set of observational skills which included; pulse, blood pressure, respirations, hand washing and urinalysis and then compare them to previous results. In this lab report I am going to discuss blood pressure in detail. Procedure * Explain the procedure to the patient and gain consent * Wash hands thoroughly following the hand wash technique to prevent the transfer of bacteria * Clean equipment e.g. blood pressure cuff and stethoscope using antibacterial wipes * Ensure the patient is comfortable and has been resting for 10 minutes * Remove tight clothing and support the arm at heart level, overestimation or underestimation can occur if it is not at the appropriate level * Ensure you have the correct cuff size for the patient or this could give an inaccurate reading * Locate the brachial artery and apply the cuff * Estimate the systolic pressure by using the radial pulse and inflate the cuff until the pulse cannot be felt. This is important to provide an estimation and avoids error in reading. * To take the patient’s blood pressure use a stethoscope and place on the brachial artery pulse and inflate 20-30 mmHg higher than the estimated systolic pulse * Immediately release the pressure using the thumb valve at approximately 2mmHg per second. If it is deflated too rapidly you may not hear the sounds accurately * The systolic pressure is the level when clear tapping sounds...
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...because of her likelihood to experience harmful medications interactions. Likewise, the results from the CT scan of the head and other laboratory data report was helpful, because it rules out vitamin deficiency and concussion due to her frequent falls. It is important to obtain a specimen for urinalysis and culture because Urinary tract infections are common in the elderly, which might be a reason why Ms. N is suffering from confusion, generalized weakness, incontinence, and frequent falls. The atypical symptoms presented by Ms. N are acute confusion, generalized weakness, frequent fall, and urinary incontinence. The atypical symptoms that were mentioned can be caused by other diseases or illnesses. Comprehensive assessment and further work-up are necessary to treat the underlying cause. It is easy to say that Ms. N is suffering from dementia because of her old age. Due to the insufficient data included in the case scenario, it is difficult to pinpoint the real cause of her presenting problems. I am suspecting that Ms. N might possibly be suffering from UTI, Dehydration, Electrolyte imbalances, or Myocardial infarction. It is important to do a comprehensive assessment such as obtaining vital signs, past medical history, ekg, blood work-up (cardiac enzymes, cbc, bmp, bnp, blood glucose, and tsh), urine specimen for urinalysis and culture sensitivity, chest x-ray, and diagnostic testing to rule out the underlying cause of her symptoms. It is important to have a full picture...
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...Desiree Foster WAM 7/18/2012 Today I will discuss a patient’s urinalysis report. She is a 43 year old African American woman. She was diagnosed and is being treated for depression. She also has a case of bilirubin and urobilinogen. To do a proper urinalysis we would have to conduct a clean catch sample. A clean catch sample is a urine-specimen that is a free of bacterial contamination as possible without the use of a catheter. The main purpose of this urine sample is to test the abnormities that may be present, such as bacteria, ketones or drugs. When this test is conducted we are looking for different things like color distortion, texture (cloudy, clear, and pale), smell and etc. When there is color distortion it can come from different foods eaten, drugs that were taken or even health problems. The types of colors can be a clear or helpful indictor of what is going on with you. I will give you some examples of color and the meaning of them and also give detail of our patient. Red urine indicates blood by hematuria and this is usually dark from the normal light color. Yellow can be caused by dehydration or also foods that are being taken. Orange can be caused by dehydration or jaundice which can make the bile show up in urine. Some fruits can cause this orange like color also; such as blackberries, beets, rhubarb and senna herbs. The best kind of urine a person wants to have is clear kind of pale color. This is a good indicator that a person is healthy. The clearer...
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...A 31-year-old multigravida woman presents to the office for options on sterilization. She reports that she has four healthy children at home and is "finished" with being pregnant and childbirth. She states because of her hectic schedule she cannot remember to take pills daily and her husband does not like condoms. After further discussion, her last pregnancy was during her failed attempts with a diaphragm device and the third pregnancy was using the rhythm method. She does not like the idea of hormone injections. As a practitioner, I would inquire about her understanding of the procedures, surgical history which would include any gynecological, abdominal or cosmetic surgery (Hawkins, Roberto-Nichols, & Stanley-Haney, 2015). I would...
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...exam and pap smear History of Present Illness: Last pap was 10 years ago and was abnormal. Patient has been having heavy but regular periods for the past year. Bleeding seems to be worsening monthly. Patient reports y days of bleeding with the first 2-3 so heavy that she is soaking through a super plus tampon and pad hourly day and night. She is fatigued all of the time but has increased fatigue the week of her cycle. She has large clots and very heavy cramping and back pain associated with cycles. She denies having a history of anemia aside from during pregnancy. She does feel occasionally dizzy or lightheaded with position changes the week of her cycle. Past Medical History Childhood illnesses: denies measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, rheumatic fever, and pertussis Major illnesses: none Hospitalizations and surgeries: History of Catheter Ablation Atrial Supraventricular Tachycardia 2012. Significant injuries: denies Health Maintenance General health screening: a. Frequency of dental exams/treatment: biannual exam & cleaning; most recent: 5/2015 b. Last eye exam: 4/2015 c. Colonoscopy and rectal exam: not performed d. Lab work: denies any lab work for the past 10 years e. Immunizations: Reports TDaP in 8/2013; received all routine childhood Immunizations. Substance use a. ETOH: denies b. Tobacco: denies c. Street drugs: denies Family History Family History of: a. HTN: mother ...
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...Nursing Process Focus: Patients Receiving Phenelzine (Nardil) |Assessment |Potential Nursing Diagnoses | |Prior to administration: |Sorrow, Chronic related to | |Obtain complete medical history including allergies, neurological , |depressive state. | |cardiac, renal, biliary, and mental disorders including blood |Thought Processes, Disturbed related to | |studies: CBC, platelets and liver enzymes,. |effects of drug therapy | |Obtain patient’s drug history to determine possible drug interactions|Adjustment, Impaired related to inadequate | |and allergies |drug effectiveness. | |Obtain 24 hour dietary history to identify |Knowledge, Deficient, related to drug | |tyramine containing foods ingested |action and side effects. | |recently |Suicide, Risk for related to inadequate drug ...
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...Lab Report Name: Fathima Nuska Date: 16/05/2013 Title: Urine Analysis Introduction: The urinary system, which is an essential organ system in the body, is most essential for maintaining homeostatic balance in the body. The kidneys being the major organs belonging to the system, involves in removal of metabolic waste products and other foreign materials from the body, thus homeostasis is maintained. The process of filtration and regulation of ions and water, which are the basics of urine formation, starts in the nephrons: the functional units of the kidney. Explaining in brief, blood flows from the afferent arteriole to the glomerulus. Here plasma is filtrated through a process called glomerular filtration. The filtrate formed, flows to the proximal convoluted tubule from the glomerulus, then proceeds to flow onto the loop of Henley, and then to the distal convoluted tubule. Finally, the filtrate flows into the collecting duct. It has to be taken into note that with the flow of filtrate through the tubules, the filtrate composition changes due to tubular secretion and reabsorption, finally results in the fluid called, ‘urine’. Urine is defined as a sterile, fluid by-product of metabolic reactions in the body. Since urination is the primary method for excreting toxins, chemicals and drugs from the body, studying a urine sample can provide information about the state and functioning of the body. Analysing the composition and other factors of urine is referred to...
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...Instructions Complete the medical abbreviations chart. (Note that the medical abbreviations are the same as those highlighted in yellow in Jane Dare’s Health Record). In the second column, list what each of the individual letters in the abbreviation represents. In the third column define the context or meaning of the term that the abbreviation represents. Use simple terms. Finally, in the far right column, identify the source document. For example, face sheet, discharge summary, progress notes, or x-ray report. Abbreviation | Letters Represent | Context Definition or Application within the Patient’s Chart | Source Document | 1. ICD | International classification of disease | Jane dare’s disease | Admission summary | 2. CM | Cardiomyopathy | Structural or functional disease of heart muscle | Admission summary | 3. N/A | N- NotA- Applicable | Not availableNo answer | Admission summary | 4. ER | E-EmergencyR- Room | Arrived at emergency room | History and physical | 5. C/O | Complains of | Reason for Jane to go to the ER | History and physical | 6. SOB | Shortness of Breath | Having difficulty breathing | History & physical | 7. mg | Milligrams | 1/1000 of a gram | 25mg capoten orally 3x a day | 8. po | Peri/osteum | Takes furosemide 40mg orally daily | Medications/ history & physical | 9. tid | Times interval difference | 25mg capoten by mouth 3 times a day | medications | 10. qd | Quantum dot | MOM 30cc daily by mouth...
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...Effect: Life Threatening: Thyroid storm, cardiac arrest. Common: Anxiety, insomnia, tremors, headache, excitability, tachycardia, palpitations, angina, dysrhythmias, hypertension, nausea, diarrhea, increased or decreased appetite, cramps, menstrual irregularities, weight loss, sweating, heat intolerance, fever, alopecia, decreased bone mineral density. Contraindication: Adrenal insufficiency, recent MI, thyrotoxicosis, hypersensitivity to beef, alcohol intolerance (injonly) Nursing Implications (lab value, V/S, ect.): • Determine if the patient is taking anticoagulants, antidiabetic agents; document on chart, • Take B/P, pulse before each dose; monitor I&O ratio and weight every day in same clothing, using same scale, at same time of day. Nursing diagnoses: • Knowledge, deficient (teaching) • Noncompliance (teaching) Patient Education: • Teaching patient that product is not a cure but controls symptoms and that treatment is long term. • Instruct patient to report excitability, irritability, anxiety, sweating, heat intolerance, chest pain, palpitations, which indicate overdose. Drug Brand Name: Metformin (Rx) Drug Generic Name: Glucophage Classification: Antidiabetic, oral Action: Inhibits hepatic glucose production and increases sensitivity of peripheral tissue to insulin. Adult Dose: PO 500 mg bid or 80 mg q day initially, then 500 mg weekly or 850 mg q2wk up to 2000 mg/day in divided doses. Side Effect: Life Threatening: Heart failure, lactic...
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...Associate Degree Nursing Program NURS 122 Concept Care Map Evaluation Rubric: Maternal-Newborn |Value/categories |0 |1 |2 | |Assessment with Pathophysiology | < 90% data filled |> 90% data filled in |Complete with | | |incorrectly |correctly |Pathophysiology | |Lab work/rationale or reason for| | | | |labs | | | | | |0 |1 |2 | | |95% lab work and reasons | | |documented |documented |documented | |Step 3 - Care Map |0 |1 |2 | |Problem category Physiological |2 appropriate problems with|3 appropriate problems with|4 or more appropriate | |and psychological related to |Reason for admit and key |Reason for admit and key |problems with Reason for | |stages of postpartum |assessments |assessments |admit and assessments | | ...
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