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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

She was resuscitated by EMS, but did not regain higher brain function, and was eventually diagnosed as being in a persistent vegetative state. Today, we talk with Bernie Lo, prominent bioethicist and practicing primary care internist, and Laurie Dornbrand, geriatrician at the IOA On Lok PACE, about the legacy of Nancy Curzan.

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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

The Nurse Break

The brief covers any aircraft specific information, making sure everyone is current to fly and fulfil their role, any fatigue management concerns, and weather implications. Most transfers from the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Brisbane base are inter-facility transfers to secondary or tertiary hospitals for definitive patient care.

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

The Nurse Break

As the medical team finishes the procedure, the scrub nurse will apply the dressings, then the anaesthetic team takes over patient care. CICO is an anaesthetic airway emergency where the induction of anaesthesia has commenced and the patient’s airway is requiring management. Scout nurse. Anaphylaxis. Basic life support.

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