Remove Patient care Remove Presentation Remove Resuscitation Remove Ventilator
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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. I remember there was an Archives article from, or Annals, I forget, it was probably called Archives back then, Resuscitating Advanced Directives. ICU care was pretty rudimentary.

Feeding 197
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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

The Nurse Break

The idea of combining my experience and skills in new and exciting environments outside of the traditional nursing role presented a fantastic opportunity. I was fortunate to get the job as a casual fixed wing flight nurse, where the position entailed retrieving critically ill patients, both domestically and internationally.

Nursing 98
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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.

Nursing 52