type and staging of the actual cancer. Typically, a thoracic surgeon is consulted to evaluate a patient with this form of diagnosis. Different forms of surgical interventions are available depending on the clinical presentation of the tumor. If surgery is warranted, the goal is to remove the tumor and surrounding tissue if affected by cancer. Surgical options available to aid in eradicating lung cancer include a lobectomy, wedge resection and pneumonectomy. A lobectomy is a surgical…
working closely with the nurses and observing countless surgeries. During my time, I learned that a lot of facets of surgery-for instance observing an open body cavity- do not phase me: I tend to lean in to get a closer look rather than shy away. However, in the middle of my second week, I learned that this indifference to the gruesomeness of surgery may not always be a strength. This realization came during the first amputation I observed. The surgery began as every other I had seen where the…
On March 27, 2015, Facebook and Twitter were inundated with the message “Daundre Barnaby, An Olympic Sprinter from Weaver, Drowns.” When I first read this message, I was heart-broken. I desperately wanted it to be a mistake. As the story continued, Daundre, my dear friend, was swimming in the Atlantic Ocean and was swept out to sea by a strong current. Overcome by grief, my emotions were out of control! I was consumed with anger, frustration, and remorse, and at that moment, I knew that my…
in critical condition. They are teetering by a thread, and in order to stay alive they need serious medical attention. They are sped into the operating room where a strong team of brilliant minds and gifted hands are waiting to conduct emergency surgery that consequently save the stranger’s life. The hasty actions and precision of the intelligent team gave a stranger their entire life back, but it is not a huge deal because those doctors are adept in performing miraculous procedures like that…
In the first week of this class, all members in my group had expressed their expectations about behaviors and attitudes the group should have. I think I am very engaged and productive during in class group work. Also, I think my other teammates are very productive and engaged in the in class group work. I spoke out my ideas about the questions or topic that have been asked. Also, I find quotes from the book to help my teammates understand. I try my best to communicate and be helpful in our group…
Introduction Many accidents which are about beauty care injury are happened in Hong Kong in this ten years. In the serious case, people died after doing treatment in beauty care center. That most well- known beauty care injury case are DR Group Case. In this report, Hong Kong government role are used to look at this case. Some government problems are found from the background of the case and regulation on beauty industry are recommended to government base on literature review. Background of…
before getting checked on or even going into surgery make sure that she tells the doctor her exact medicine or over the counter medicine that she takes on a daily basis. Sometime to make it easier patients can stick all the medication they are taking and put it in a bag and bring it with them to the hospital. Patients don 't want the doctor to mess up their medication or it could harm them. Make sure the patient ask questions after being treated or after surgery. If the patient is uncertain of…
I am a third-LJear Đollege studeŶt. With the edžĐeptioŶ to oŶe seŵester, I have ďeeŶ oŶ the DeaŶ List or HoŶor’s List at CSUDH since Fall 2013. My grades are an achievement; I work very hard to keep them up and maintain my G.P.A. I have high expectations for myself in my life and career, so I am doing everything possible to perform my best and to reach that position. My ultimate career aspirations would be either an anesthesiologist or a trauma surgeon. To me the anesthesiologist brings people…
that, however, at that point in time I had yet to figure out what it was in the health field I wanted to do. Unfortunately, around this time my father suffered a heart attack, after a long and successful surgery my father was returned to my family alive and as well as one could be after surgery. This is when I realized what I wanted to do, I wanted to help people like my father, I wanted to become a surgeon and help people in the most amazing way possible. My Kuder assessment shows that…
Healthcare acquired infections, or HAIs, are preventable infections that a patient obtains while receiving treatment for another infection or surgical condition. These types of infections can occur in a variety of clinical care settings such as acute care hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, dialysis facilities, outpatient care, and long-term care facilities. HAIs can be caused by the use of medical devices such as catheters, central lines, or ventilators, and by surgical procedures. In fact,…