Surgical Nursing: Malignant Hyperthermia
VALOR ProgramThe learner(s) will participate in an open appendectomy case for an otherwise medically uncomplicated patient. However, before the procedure starts, the patient develops malignant hyperthermia from the induction. The learner(s) must assist the operative team in calling for help, requesting the malignant hyperthermia cart, preparing dantrolene for the anesthesiologist, and...
The learner(s) will participate in an open appendectomy case for an otherwise medically uncomplicated patient. However, before the procedure starts, the patient develops malignant hyperthermia...
Pediatric Fever with Sickle Cell Disease
Children's NationalPatient is a 3-year-old African American male brought in by EMS with a chief complaint of poor feeding and sleepiness. Mother reports that her child has had a low-grade fever for 2 days, vomiting, diarrhea and today refused to eat and has been sleeping all day. Patient has a history...
Patient is a 3-year-old African American male brought in by EMS with a chief complaint of poor feeding and sleepiness. Mother reports that her child...