pre-operative nurse obtained the necessary contact information from the mother who notified staff she would be leaving the hospital during the surgery to attend to a sibling matter at home. The mother left her cell phone number as the best contact number to call. This number was entered into the nurse’s personal notebook but was not entered into the patients chart. Post-surgery, the child was taken to the recovery area. The mother had not yet returned to the hospital. During the recovery period the child became
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The term ethical behavior refers to how an organization ensures that all its decisions, actions and stakeholders interactions are in line with the organizational moral and professional standards or principles. A behavior is considered unethical if it does not conform to these standards. The first unethical example I ever witnessed was when my former boss habitually transferred equipments meant for the office or hospital to his private practice to be used in managing his own patients for personal
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anaesthesia. It is clearly stated that during induction of anaesthesia, the protective laryngeal reflex is diminished, which maximises the risk of pulmonary aspiration. Even in the early days of the anaesthetic era, most people understood that prior to surgery, no intake of solid food was to be consumed. (Ljunggvist&Soreide, 2003) Ljungvvist&Soreide (2003) explains that surgical authorities recommended that patients have fluids containing carbohydrates, for example, beef tea, during the preoperative
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Thyroid gland removal Thyroid gland removal is surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies over your trachea (the tube that carries air to your lungs). It is just below your voice box. • Total thyroidectomy removes the entire gland. • Subtotal or partial thyroidectomy removes part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system. It helps your body regulate your metabolism. Description You will have general
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area where the surgical procedure is to be performed may occur, but the recommended procedures for this preoperative skin preparation remains the same. The AORN has recommended seven practices that should be followed for skin preparation prior to surgery. Recommended Practices for Skin Preparation of Patients (Association of Operating Room Nurses, 2002). I. The surgical site should be assessed before skin preparation. II. Whenever possible, hair should be left at the surgical site. I it
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International Vietnam Russian Eye Hospital and benefit of using Information Technology Duong Chi Dat IFY Student 2011 International Vietnam Russian Eye Hospital (VRH) is a private Russian based hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, using latest technologies in diagnosis and treatment with service of ophthalmologists coming from Fyodorov Hospital, Russia. The hospital was established in February, 2009 and since then has gained a strong position in the healthcare
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wrong eye, Houston’s good eye, later operated on the bad eye, but neither eye saw well after surgery. In less than two years after the first operation, Houston was totally blind. He had developed glaucoma which Dr. Cavanagh neglected. Gladys Wilson had cataract and was diagnosed with corneal disease and Dr. Cavanagh recommended a corneal transplant for her. The doctor faced problems during the surgery and the eye developed complications and needed more operations for retinal problems. However
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physicians to get clinical surgery privileges to perform certain procedures in the realm of their practices, they have to obtain adequate abilities and experiences. There must be a combination of knowledge in theory and experience earned during practical situations. Without a clear confirmation of such combination of theory and practical knowledge, physicians are not in a safe position to perform any procedures. In the hospital setting, physicians must receive the clinical surgery privileges from hospital
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Informational Speech Making it count in surgery Purpose: To prevent retained items in Surgical Procedures Thesis: My goal is to inform my audience the importance of counting the instruments and sterile supplies for Surgical Procedures. Organizational Pattern: Topical I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Have you ever heard of someone having a sponge left inside them from surgery? When this happens, it’s because staff did not count correctly. A retained object can
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Negligence Paper University of Phoenix Health Law & Ethics Negligence Paper Being a medical professional has many challenges when dealing with direct patient care. Sometimes in the best of circumstances, incidents occur with patients that cause undue harm. This paper will differentiate between negligence, gross negligence, and malpractice. It will also discuss the article “Amputation Mishap; Negligence” from the Neighborhood newspaper. It will discuss the importance of documentation
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