west37

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1. What ward is best to start with on placement?

   west37 replied to west37's topic in General Students

   Thank you very very much :) Great advice! I do reckon the brain sheet is like THE life-saver!

2. What ward is best to start with on placement?

   west37 replied to west37's topic in General Students

   I know right? Some of my friends are assigned to neuro and other places, I mean we haven't chosen our specialization yet! I think I got post-op~

3. What ward is best to start with on placement?

   west37 posted a topic in General Students

   Hey guys My first clinical placement is coming up in 3 wks and I ve learnt that I ve been assigned to the surgical ward. I'm just wondering whether it is the best place to start with (not that I have any choices, but wouldn't hurt to ask :) since I'm...

4. Newborn Oximetry

   west37 replied to west37's topic in Student Assist

   yea, I know right? It baffles me how infant's weight has anything to do with the selection of the probe. I mean as long as u align the sensor and with detector, and the size of the probe goes with the patient, then it works out perfect.

5. Newborn Oximetry

   west37 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I am just wondering, in what ways does the selection of probe relate to the weight of infant. Coz I came across this article online saying that the probe used for oximetry has to be appropriate for infant's weight. I googled it but nothing came up. ...

6. Need help with post-op care and intervention

   west37 replied to west37's topic in Student Assist

   Thanks for the reply. So far, i ve got complications that might arise from surgical aspect - ileus, anastomosis leakage, enterotomies, electrolyte imbalance due to blood/fluid loss which impairs cardiovascular function (K+ loss i suppose), lowered ur...

7. Need help with post-op care and intervention

   west37 replied to west37's topic in Student Assist

   advice taken. I have come across tons of resources in this regard, but couldn't manage to link them up in a way. now i ve realized i could categorize them into anesthesia complication and surgical complication in relation to the small bowel resection...

8. Need help with post-op care and intervention

   west37 posted a topic in Student Assist

   I have got this case study below Mrs. Sally Hilton, a 32 year old mother of 3, is admitted to the hospital for an open small bowel resection this afternoon. Mrs. Hilton's first language is English and she is awake and alert but anxious about her surg...