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What can we learn from simulations? Amber Barnato

GeriPal

And I think the crisis that we’re in right now in healthcare delivery, the idea of laying down my badge, I think that’s maybe a metaphor for being a sheriff, but what about being a healthcare provider? I’d be willing to take some time on a mechanical ventilation machine to live longer.”

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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. AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Alex: Bernie.

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The Language of Serious Illness: A Podcast with Sunita Puri, Bob Arnold, and Jacqueline Kruser

GeriPal

And I think when COVID started, I was in a number of meetings about how we were going to think about CPR from this point forward, given that it was would really expose healthcare workers to easy transmission of this virus that we didn’t fully understand yet. And I wonder, because I read that need part a lot in this article.

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Mastering the Basics: The ABCs of Nursing

Nurse.com

Intubation: Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation may be necessary when patients cannot maintain their airway independently. Ventilatory support: Patients with severe respiratory distress may require mechanical ventilation through a ventilator. Address any abnormalities promptly.

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What is Rapid Response Nursing? 

Daily Nurse

In terms of how rapid response became prevalent, Lorenzini points to the 100,000 Lives Campaign launched by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) several decades ago. Our ‘nurse consults’ allow healthcare professionals to reach out for assistance even if vital signs don’t raise immediate concerns.

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A Career In NICU Nursing

Diversity Nursing

They have the capability to perform neonatal resuscitation at every delivery and to evaluate and provide routine postnatal care for healthy newborn infants. These nurseries may provide assisted ventilation on an interim basis until the infant’s condition either soon improves or the infant can be transferred to a higher-level facility.

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An Introduction to Advance Directives

Traditions Health

An Introduction to Advance Directives When someone reaches the end of their life, illness or aging may make it difficult to communicate with family and healthcare providers. When creating your first advance directive, you can do the following: Ask your healthcare provider about all the end-of-life care alternatives available to you.