Karen’s Free Health and Fitness Tips

Head injury can be a linear skull fracture which is a common injury that is found especially in children. It is a simple break in the skull that follows a somewhat straight line. It can occur after a minor head injury and is not that serious unless there is an additional injury to the brain.

Head injury can also be a depressed skull fracture. A depressed skull fracture is common after forceful impacts by blunt objects-most commonly, hammers, rocks and other heavy but fairly small objects. This type of injury can cause dents in the skull bone and may be fatal and require surgery.

Then there is the basilar skull fracture. A head injury that is a fracture of the bones that form the base of the skull. It is a result of a severe blunt head trauma of significant force. This injury may cause infection as the fracture allows air or fluid inside to enter the skull. Surgery may or not be necessary unless other injuries are involved.

These are just the types of head injuries, but there is only one type of modern alternative medicine that can help cure it. It is hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Hyperbaric oxygen treatment is an FDA approved treatment and already being used by over 400 facilities in the U.S.

The nutritional support in critically ill patients can be explained in 2 ways

1. Enteral Nutrition

2. Parenteral nutrition

It is worth remembering that enteral nutritional is always the preferred route. The reason is clear.

1. Enteral nutrition helps mucosal integrity and thereby it minimizes the risk of bacterial colonization.

2. Reduces gastro-intestinal bleeds

3. Sepsis and its complications are reduced.

There has been an extensive study done on the role of aminoacids and fatty acids but the conclusions have been inconclusive.

Now lets talk about the 2.Parenteral nutrition

If the enteral nutrition is not applicable or worse has failed then parenteral nutrition is the way to go.

But remember that its costly affair and not many patients may be able to afford it especially if you are a doctor in the third world country.

Problems with parenteral nutrition {complications}

1. Catheter related sepsis

2. Intestinal mucosal atrophy

3} Standard solutions related problems.

Apart from Nutritional support lets consider the other support a critically ill patients need.

1. Ventilatory Support

Modes-Controlled mandatory ventilation

—Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

—Positive pressure ventilation and

Having a baby that is admitted into the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, can be an overwhelming event. Infants are admitted into the NICU for a broad spectrum of illnesses, diseases, conditions, as well as prematurity. A team of neonatologists, neonatal nurse practitioners, and specialized neonatal nurses provide the most advanced and critical care for these neonates.

Parents with a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit must first understand the reason why their infant is in a critical care unit. While many mothers may know of a certain condition or anomaly ahead of time, there are many times that a mother will unexpectedly go into labor, delivering a preterm infant, or have a baby with a condition, illness, or anomaly that is completely unexpected.

Regardless of how and why the infant came into the NICU, it can be a tough ordeal for any parent. Remember that the NICU staff is not only there to care for the infants, but to help parents through the ordeal as well. A mother or father should remember to ask any and all questions they have, as it is very important they completely understand the condition of their baby.

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This CPR Manikin is designed according to the AHA Guidelines for CPR and EEC. The operation standard: the AHA Guidelines for CPR and EEC. Issued by AHA (American Heart Association)

CPR Manikin Functional Features:

-Airway Simulating

-The Compression indicated by Indicating lights, Counter and audio instruction

*When the compression position is right, it will be indicated by the light, which is located in the central position in the chest, with green flash. And wrong position will be indicated by red flash. The compression times is indicated by the counter, which is located on the left side of the monitor. Some procedures will be guided by audio instruction.

* When the compression strength is in appropriate range (within the depth in 4-5 cm), the green light will be on. And when not in appropriate range: depth> 5 cm, the red light will be on; depth

- Mouth-to-Mouth ventilation indicated by Indicating lights, Counter and audio caution:

*When the volume reaches 500ml-600ml for one time ventilation, it will be indicated by green light. The correct ventilation times is counted by the counter.

In the interest of providing cost-effective and high-quality care, a growing number of health care organizations are enhancing their pediatric critical care nursing staff, by hiring nurses with an even higher professional scope of practice. Two such examples include; the pediatric clinical nurse specialists (CNS) who tends to work within the hospital setting and the pediatric nurse practitioner (NP), who often works in outpatient clinics.

The need for more specialized pediatric critical care nursing stems from changes in health care delivery systems and the fact that patients are having more dynamic and complex health care needs. In an effort to create a more seamless, synchronized and effective method of care delivery, some health care professionals are advocating that these two roles, the CNS and NP, be merged into one advanced nursing role.

Pediatric critical care nursing is specialized, in that it focuses on the pediatric patient. However an advanced practice nurse, such as the NP, has further training and the knowledge required for taking histories, performing physical exams, making a diagnoses, and prescribing medications. The CNS focuses more on patient and staff education; they are valued for their unique contributions to case management, care coordination, and patient teaching.

The next time you visit the hospital for an emergency visit, keep a close eye on the care you receive. Not all of your care might be critical, but you may be billed as if it were.

It is your right as a patient to receive care, or to refuse care. Know your patient’s Bill of Rights. If you do not know it, the hospital can provide a copy upon your arrival.

You will receive an initial intake. This is important information that the Emergency Room doctors need to know. However, after your initial intake, evaluation, and first treatments, you should be critical of the care you receive.

If your visit lasts more than several hours, begin to think critically about your care and your bill. Will you be staying overnight? At what point do you become an inpatient? At what point will you start getting charged as an inpatient, versus an emergency visit?

If you start to receive extra treatments during your emergency care that do not seem critical to your immediate healing, ask your primary care provider if they are urgently necessary.

If you have to go to an hospital emergency room (ER) you will likely have to wait a period of time before you see a doctor. The ERs are always busy, even during the night.

It helps to know how the system works so you will be properly prepared. You want to see a nurse and a medical doctor as soon as possible.

You are usually greeted by a triage nurse who will assess the priority of your medical need. This person will provide a visual cursory exam and then ask several questions. It is in your best interest to have your medical history prepared. This will make sure it is complete and accurate.

So, before you endure a medical emergency write your medical history on an index card (or any good paper). Be sure to include all allergies and conditions you have. List all previous illnesses (but not minor colds, cuts and such) You may want to put this card in a special place so you can easily find it or tell someone where it is. Perhaps your wallet would be the best place to put this information.