Virginia Workman

Hello class,

I chose interface to discuss. The interface in the electronic medical record system is truly remarkable. When the monitor displaying vital signs and other patient data seamlessly transfers that information to the patient's chart on the computer without the need for manual data entry, it significantly streamlines our workflow. As a nurse, you simply click to confirm that the vital signs are accurate while entering them, saving you a significant amount of time. The advantages of using an interface have proven to be incredibly beneficial in my daily nursing duties.

Liz Workman

Module 06 Discussion – Common Medication-Nutrient (Food) Interactions

Directions:

 Scenario/Summary

Adam and his family decided to take a trip to the mountains for the weekend in late February. They had a small cabin and looked forward to a weekend away from the big city. The family had a wonderful time together on Saturday morning hiking in the woods and enjoying nature. However, Saturday afternoon a storm rolled in bringing snow and subfreezing temperatures.

Since the heater in the cabin wasn’t working well, Adam’s mother and sister decided to drive into the nearest town to spend the night. Adam and his father, not being sissies, stayed at the cabin where they started a gas heater to keep them warm.

The next morning Adam’s mother and sister returned to find both Adam and his father unconscious. An ambulance was called and they were both transported to the nearest hospital. Adam had arterial blood gases drawn with the following results:

pH 7.2
PaCO2 31.4,
PaO2 40.7 mmHg
His oxygen saturation was 72%. Adam was diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning.

Deliverables
Answer the following questions and save your responses in a Microsoft Word document. Provide a scholarly resource to support your answers.

With respect to hemoglobin loading, please explain the relationship between binding of oxygen (O2) and carbon monoxide (CO) to the hemoglobin molecules.
During the ambulance ride, a pulse oximeter showed 100% O2 saturation. Why is that different from the 72% measured at the hospital?
One course of treatment is a hyperbaric oxygen treatment. How does a hyperbaric chamber work?
Adams blood work shows him to be in an acidosis (normal blood pH is 7.35-7.45). Explain how this will shift the hemoglobin dissociation curve and why. 

 “Stem cells are undifferentiated, primitive cells with the ability both to multiply and to differentiate into specific kinds of cells. Stem cells hold the promise of allowing researchers to grow specialized cells or tissue, which could be used to treat injuries or disease (e.g., spinal cord injuries, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, strokes, burns).” (Slevin, 2010) 

 Choose ONE of the following issues and post to its thread with supporting evidence. 

1) Discuss what you feel are the potential benefits of stem cell research for Alzheimer’s patients and their families.

2) Share your perspective on the stem cell debate regarding the donation of surplus embryos to couples for “embryo adoption.”

3) Why is the task of disposing of unused frozen human embryos different from disposing of other medical tissue?

4) Discuss why you think embryonic stem cell research “crosses a moral boundary.”

5) Please cite the textbook and any other source used in APA format.

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