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Values Quality or standard that is desirable or worthy of esteem in itself; expressed in behaviors, language, and the standards of conduct maintained.
basic values groups personal, cultural, professional
biomedical ethics branch of ethics dealing with dilemmas faced by medical professionals, patients, their family and friends
ethics system or code of conduct & morals advocated by a particular individual or group
Professionalism Awareness of conduct, aims, and qualities defining a given profession, familiarity with professional code of ethics, and understanding of ethical schools of thought, patient-professional interaction models, and patients’ rights.
Professional interactions Respect, Compassion, Vocabulary, Body language, Appearance (cleanliness), Education (CME’s), Professional organizations (ASE, SDMS, SVU, AIUM, etc.)
Consequentialsim Bases decisions on the consequences or outcomes of a given act.
Deontology Bases decision making on individual motives and morals.
Deontology Actions themselves matter more than their consequences. **Uses personal rules of right and wrong.
Deontology EXAMPLE: Members of certain religious groups refuse blood transfusions because they feel the act is morally wrong.
sinus bradycardia heart rate <60 BPM (can be normal or insufficient, depending on pt's physical fitness)
sinus tachycardia tracing shows rapid HR with deviations from normal
PVC's irregular or early ventricular contractions interfere with normal heart rate and rhythm
V fib heart quivers and loses ability to contract
Ventricular Fibrillation most common cause of sudden death
V tach HR increases to 150-250 BPM; heart beats regularly, but output is too low to be effective
Ventricular Tachycardia pt may lose consciousness and become hypotensive. If left untreated, may lead to V fib
dyspnea difficulty breathing
tachypnea rapid breathing
hyperventilation breathing too quickly/deeply; pt may feel faint or experience tingling/numbness in extremities
orthopnea difficulty breathing when recumbent
pulse pressure wave in an artery with each heart contraction
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