Passover (April 3 - 10, 2007)
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March 31, 2007
March 27, 2007
Bronchopleural Fistula Review
Defined as a communication between a bronchus and the pleural cavity; usually caused by necrotizing pneumonia or empyema.
Bronchopleural Fistula Review
Defined as a communication between a bronchus and the pleural cavity; usually caused by necrotizing pneumonia or empyema.
March 22, 2007
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's Visible Human Project
The U.S. National Library of Medicine's Visible Human Project has
produced high resolution (4096 x 2048 x 24 bits) cryosectional
color images of human anatomy. The Lister Hill National Center
for Biomedical Communications, an R&D division of the NLM,
through its Communications Engineering Branch, has created a
database for this image dataset as well as for 3D rendered
images of anatomic objects created from cryosectional images
(cross-sections or slices).
See the amazing resource database HERE
March 18, 2007
Transitional Care After the Intensive Care Unit
Transition is a "process or period in which something undergoes a change and passes from one state, stage, form, or activity to another."1 Ideally, healthcare transitions encompass safe and efficient movements of patients between different sectors or levels of care within the healthcare system2 and appear to be fundamental in achieving beneficial outcomes for patients.3 Critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) often experience multiple transitions as they move through different levels of care. The transfer of ICU patients to intermediate care units and subsequent ongoing provision of care are a daily occurrence in acute care hospitals.
Read the full article
Modes of Ventilation refresher
March 15, 2007
FastTrack Renovations
Construction of the permanent Fast Track space will begin tomorrow, March 15, 2007. This renovation will rearrange and make better use of the existing space inside the ED. The new Fast Track will have improved treatment space for IV antibiotics and features that will lead to improved access control, staff safety and functionality. The renovation is expected to last six months.
All construction areas will be hoarded off with either plywood or poly to control dust and ensure public and staff safety. Signage is already in place to ensure our patients and visitors are aware of the temporary changes in the ED.
All construction areas will be hoarded off with either plywood or poly to control dust and ensure public and staff safety. Signage is already in place to ensure our patients and visitors are aware of the temporary changes in the ED.
March 13, 2007
Providence Health Care Ethics Conference April 20, 2007
Join world-renowned bio-ethicist Dr. Thomas Murray and others with expertise in health care ethics for a day of inspiration, education and challenge to reflect upon the challenges and opportunities of the changing demographic in our patient and residential care populations.
When
Friday, April 20, 2007
8:15 am - 4:00 pm
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Topics
• Changing Values, Changing Goals: New Insights into Aging Populations and End of Life Care (Dr. Thomas Murray)
• Intergenerational Dimensions of Medical Decision Making - Families, Trust & Multiculturalism (Dr. Anita Ho)
• Care or Cure? The Symbolism of Abandonment (Dr. Romayne Gallagher)
Who …should attend?
People from clinical, administrative, pastoral or service settings.
March 12, 2007
Medication Information from SCM Now Prints
Inpatient units can now print the Patient Medication Profile,
Discharge Medication Prescription, and Acute Medication Transfer Orders as
required. It is no longer necessary to call Pharmacy for these reports.
Beginning April 2, Pharmacy will no longer print these on request for
inpatient units. The Medication Profiles will continue to be printed
automatically at the same time as the MARs.
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March 6, 2007
Acid- Base Review
Demystifying Chest Tubes
VAC freedom inservice video
Sahara Dry Pleur-Evac Video
Double Lumen Endotracheal Tubes revisited
More and more we are seeing the use of endobronchial dual lumen tubes.
These tubes are really nothing new, but here at St. Paul's we have seen
a rise in their use. From lung protection strategies where the
isolation of 1 lung is critical in the outcome of a patient due to
hemorrhage, unilateral consolidation, or other pathology, it is best we
have a clear understanding of their characteristics.
The
following 2 articles provide a good starting point in providing a
refresher to new and experienced R.T.’s alike, as well as the nursing
staff.
Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube refresher
POSITIONING OF DOUBLE-LUMEN ENDOBRONCHIAL TUBES
Heparin_Induced Thrombocytopenia Info
March 4 Reflections
