Journal of Intensive Care Medicine http://jic.sagepub.com/ The Impact of a Simple, Low-cost Oral Care Protocol on Ventilator-associated Pneumonia Rates in a Surgical Intensive Care Unit Carrie S. Sona, Jeanne E. Zack, Marilyn E. Schallom, Maryellen McSweeney, Kathleen McMullen, James Thomas, Craig M. Coopersmith, Walter A. Boyle, Timothy G. Buchman, John E. Mazuski and Douglas J. E. Schuerer J Intensive Care Med 2009 24: 54 originally published online 17 November 2008 DOI: 10.1177/0885066608326972
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Chapter-One RDS of IBBL toward Poverty Alleviation 1.1 INTRODUCTION Among the shariah based, banks IBBL is the largest commercial bank, which was established on 30th march 1983. At present it has 151 branches all over the country through which it collects more deposit than other commercial banks. IBBL becomes very famous to client for its different types of banking programs and for its social activities. Bangladesh is predominently an agricultural country with vast majority living
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general theatre. I feel that having had experience in both of these settings I would be able to link theory to practice experience. Fasting patients from midnight before day of has long been a time honoured tradition. The main reason for the nil by mouth rule from midnight has been to ensure an empty stomach at time of anaesthesia. If the patient is not fasted, gastric contents could be inhaled by the patient while they are under anaesthetic. Because the contents of the stomach are acidic it is
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NM1704: Applying a model of nursing roper, logan and tierney model This essay explores the preoperative care provided to one patient in a London hospital during one shift. This care was influenced by the holistic perspective to health. Arsing from the Greek for ‘whole’ this acknowledges physiological, psychological and social factors impacting the patient’s condition. (McFerran & Martin, 2008) It seeks to offer treatment inclusive of these factors rather than treating physical symptoms
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Nyonya Kitchen & Cafe (TNKC) aimed to be one of the highly-rated restaurant serving authentic Nyonya and Malay dishes. TNKC proudly present the signature menu of Nasi Lemak, Char Kuey Teow, Asam Laksa, Bak Kut Teh, fish head curry, and many other mouth-watering traditional cuisines. TNKC also offers best coffees in town as well as serving fine quality wines, beers, and liquors. TNKC strive to satisfy customers’ appetite by serving authentic and tasteful dishes at a thoughtful designed, oriental-styled
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A household name for paste and tooth powder, Colgate Palmolive (India) was established on 23rd September 1937 as a private limited company in Bombay, as a wholly owned subsidiary of Colgate Palmolive Co. Of USA Initially it started with trading activity and later set up manufacturing operations in 1949 at Sewry (Bombay). The company became a public limited company on 5th October 1978. In 1990-91 the company commissioned facilities for fatty acid and toilet soap at Waluj (Aurangabad). The plants
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Carlos Johnson Jr. Speech 101 Persuasion speech Marijuana is a mixture of dried and shredded leaves, stems and seeds and flowers of the cannabis sativa plant. This drug can either be brown, gray, green or purple. It has multiple names; cannabis, grass, marijuana and weed are only a few of them. Marijuana can be used in multiple ways. It can be smoked through a water pipe, “joint”, smoking paper used to roll it into, or as a “blunt,” which is a hollowed out cigar filled with the drug. It can
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Name And Student Number (Bolded)Course, Semester, Year | SITI ROHAIDA BINTE RAHMAT12B057ZADVANCE DIPLOMA IN NEUROSCIENCE, 2012 | Managing Client with Cerebrovascular Disease Introduction Stroke is a part of a cardiovascular disease that occurs when the supply of blood or oxygen to the brain is disrupted by a blockage in the artery or when there is usually a trauma that causes spontaneous bleeding in the brain (Duncan, Zorowitz & Lambert, 2005). Bleeding in the brain, is referred to as a
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Writing Competency and Comparative Essay Name Tutor Course Institution Date In the articles, there are common topics that are featuring in all the articles. The relationship between autism and the MMR vaccine appears in all the articles. Dr. Andrew Wakefield appears to be the driving force behind the concept. In the articles, suggestions by Dr. Andrew Wakefield that there might be an association between autism and MMR vaccine are recurring. Wakefield’s ideas have
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bring transport to the victim, preferably an ambulance and transport immediately to a major hospital. Always remember your DR ABC D = Danger to self, others and the casualty. R = Response from victim, shake them, yell to them, tap them, - if nil responses then turn casualty onto their side. A = Airways, is it open and clear from obstructions, is the casualty
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