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- Q What medical services can a patient with a DNR order receive?
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Dr. Michael Hirsch, PsychiatryA do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) tells health care professionals not to attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or defibrillation if the person's heart stops beating. Even with a DNR, the patient will continue to receive appropriate medical... Full Answer
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- Q How can I make sure a loved one's advance care directive is followed?
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Dr. Michael Hirsch, PsychiatryAn advance care directive helps ensure that a person's health care wishes and end-of-life concerns are known and respected. These wishes should be communicated fully with everyone involved. Encourage your loved one to take the following steps: Anyone... Full Answer
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- Q What's the best way to use advance care directives?
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Dr. Michael Hirsch, PsychiatryOne flaw of advance care directives (which set forth how a person hopes to be treated medically toward the end of life) is the impossibility of knowing the exact circumstances under which they will be invoked, what medical options will be... Full Answer
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- Q If I cut myself and am bleeding profusely, do I call 911or my doctor?
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Joane Goodroe, NursingIf you are bleeding profusely, call 911 immediately. Full Answer
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- Q What is a gastrostomy tube for neonates?
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A gastrostomy tube or g-tube is a feeding tube that is placed directly to the infant’s stomach. The surgeon inserts the tube through a small opening in the abdomen directly into the stomach or gastric cavity. The tube remains in place until it is... Full Answer
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- Q Can severe poisoning cause multiple organ failure?
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In short, the answer to this is, "yes". The wise saying, "what is good for the liver is bad for the spleen" illustrates connectedness. In literal terms, this applies to the intricate relationship amongst our organs. An example of how our organs... Full Answer
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- Q What are the ICU and CCU?
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In a hospital, ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit and CCU stands for Coronary Care Unit. These are places with special equipment and highly trained nurses and doctors. This is where patients go after open-heart surgery or a heart attack. They are... Full Answer
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- Q How can physical therapy help me recover from arthroscopic knee surgery?
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Your doctor may recommend physical therapy after your arthroscopic knee surgery. A physical therapist can create and supervise a program of specific exercises to increase your flexibility, strength, and balance. Physical therapy also includes a variety... Full Answer
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- Q What vital signs are taken in the emergency room?
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Every ER patient should have a blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiratory rate recorded on the chart, both at the time of entry to the emergency room and before leaving. The only exception to this would be a very simple follow-up... Full Answer
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- Q Are a registered nurse and a critical care nurse the same?
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Niamh van Meines, NursingAll critical care nurses are registered nurses however they have specialist training in illness and care that are commonly seen in critical care settings. Full Answer
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