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Journey into the Life of a Rescue Flight Nurse

The Nurse Break

The majority are adult patients with all types of conditions, commonly cardiac, complex medical and surgical, or trauma – they are often intubated and ventilated and on inotropes. How do you handle grief, trauma and death? I believe that the most important factor in dealing with grief, trauma and death is my own self-care.

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A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

The Nurse Break

Yes, as with any critical care specialty, we witness loss and grief, but we also see positivity and this makes our role so very rewarding. The SensorMedics is a mechanical ventilator known as a High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilator (HFOV). This ventilator is essentially a drum. With HFOV we “drum” air at high frequency.

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The Problems of Long-term Effects Of Covid

Boca Home Care Services

Individuals with severe symptoms of COVID typically have to be treated in an intensive care unit at a hospital, with ventilators or other mechanical assistance to improve breathing. The post The Problems of Long-term Effects Of Covid first appeared on Elder Care Home Health Blog. Problems with Fatigue and Mood Swing.

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Amazing Career As An Air Ambulance Nurse

The Nurse Break

So, it’s important the patient is well secured on our stretcher and to ensure our monitor, ventilator and infusion pumps are well secured on our bridge. How do you manage grief, trauma and death? I have to say that it’s pretty cool that I have a flying office! The scenery never gets old.

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