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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

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She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. This topic came up with Bernie published an article in New England Journal called Deciding for Patients Who Have Lost Decision-Making Capacity Finding Common Ground in Medical Ethics.

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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

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Check out our other flight nursing articles below! Flight Nursing Articles. The idea of combining my experience and skills in new and exciting environments outside of the traditional nursing role presented a fantastic opportunity. There are inherent physiological changes for the seriously ill patients. Write for us.

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A Complete Guide to Peri-anaesthesia & Perioperative Nursing: Part 1

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As the medical team finishes the procedure, the scrub nurse will apply the dressings, then the anaesthetic team takes over patient care. Basic life support encompasses all areas involving patient assessment, deterioration and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). View Perioperative Articles. Scout nurse.

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