1500 First reported successful Cesarean section (mother and child surviving). Jacob Nufer 1701 First successful ovariotomy. Robert Houstoun 1795 Pueperal sepsis first proposed to be due to infectious contagion as a result of observational, epidemiologic study in Aberdeen, Scotland. Alexander Gordon 1809 First ovarian cystectomy (Danville, Kentucky). Ephraim McDowell 1812 First recorded vaginal hysterectomy (performed accidentally and unplanned)
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of a 77 year old female who was brought into the hospital on 11/07/2016 by her two daughters. She lives alone, a retired RN and she also specialized in cardiovascular system. She has past history of tonsillectomy, appendectomy, hysterectomy, cholecystectomy, left CEA, bilateral lens implants, colon polyps removed, hypertension, dyslipidemia, carotid artery disease, and abdominal aortic aneurysm. She also has a history of 50 packs year smoking. The following are her allergies: Biaxin XL, Chloromycetin
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The Difference in competencies between Associate degrees versus Baccalaureate degree Name: Jackline M Kithinji Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V-0191 May 17, 2015. An associate degree level nurse has a two or three year degree from a community college. At the end of the education one can sit for the NCLEX examination and earn the RN title. This level of education was created to increase more nurses into the workforce quickly due to the shortage in labor. The Baccalaureate
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hca 220 WEEK 1 DQ 1 The five skills of medical communication are important for health care administration because they help let communicating with other healthcare professionals while you're working. The five language skills are reading, listening, thinking, analyzing, and understanding, writing (typing) and spelling, and speaking and pronouncing. There are many things I will be trying out to master these five skills of medical communication. I will try my hardest to read the material over and
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Unit 5: Hepatic/Pancreatic Dysfunction * Functions of the liver * Metabolism of carbohydrates * Glucose energy * Dysfunction = fatigue * Metabolism of proteins * Proteins muscle * Dysfunction: weak, tired, fatigue, lethargic * Metabolism of fats * Dysfunction: atherosclerosis/ N&V * Production of bile: helps metabolize fats * Synthesis of blood clotting factors
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Jovana H. Graham OBJECTIVE I am seeking an opportunity to utilize my medical, surgical, and organizational skills to effectively execute my responsibilities as a Surgical Technologist. With stellar stewardship, I will work earnestly with diligence proving that hard work and dedication foster a strong foundation in which to build success. 8 years of consistent service in the workplace and my education has prepared and qualified me to bring my best and be a valuable asset to your fine institution
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Glue Ear, Chicken Pox, and Asthma. Denies history Scarlet Fever or Rheumatic Fever. Adult Illnesses. Medical: Pre-hypertension, 2006 treatment refused by patient. Surgical: Grommet insertion, 1983; Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy, 2007; Cholecystectomy, 2010; Appendectomy, 2011; Laproscopic Salpingostomy, 2013. Ob/gyn: 1 normal vaginal delivery, 1 ecotopic pregnancy; last menses 1 month ago. Psychiatric: GAD, 2013 treated with alprazolam .5mg. Social History:Born in
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Differences in Competences between Nurse Prepared at Associate Level vs. Baccalaureate Level Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V- Professional Dynamics June 7, 2015 Differences in Competencies between Nurse Prepared at Associate Level vs. Baccalaureate Level There have been many comparisons between the different levels of nursing education, mainly between the Associate degree level vs. the Baccalaureate level. Having a Bachelor’s degree nor an Associate degree will not necessarily make a better
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aviation, and here we will discuss the medical usage of robots, starting from the history, to political and economic questions, also Psychological considerations and sociological effects , and the ethical considerations. The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy using robots was performed in 1987, since then, the procedures performed in similar ways have grown “at a pace consistent with improvements in technology and the technical skill of surgeons.” (Surg) this surgery is known as minimally invasive
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Your gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ located in the upper right area of your abdomen just below your liver. Your liver produces a fluid called bile containing cholesterol, bile salts, and billuribin (a red-coloured substance that forms when hemoglobin from red blood cells breaks down). Bile has the very important function of carrying waste products out of your body and helping digest your body fats such as cholesterol. However, all of this bile must be stored somewhere, and that is where
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