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| how many transplant centers does Alabama have? |
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| notify the local organ center to report a death |
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| what must the nurse do every time a patient dies? |
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| how many published reports has there been of neurologic recovery once brain death has been diagnosed by using the 1995 criteria? |
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| closed head injuries (from traumatic injury) |
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| what is the number one cause of brain death? |
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| confirmatory tests and 2 doctors have to declare the patient brain dead independently |
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| in order for a patient to be declared as brain dead, what must occur? |
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| no alcohol/sedative drugs, test ability to breathe, and blood flow studies to the brain |
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| what do the confirmatory tests test for? |
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| the patient is taken off the ventilator and sent to the morgue |
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| once brain dead, what happens to the patient? (what steps are taken) |
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| has there ever been an incorrect declaration of brain death? |
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| the OPO staff should approach the family together with the health care team |
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| who should talk to the families about organ transplantation? |
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| eyes, bones, tendons, heart valves, sometimes skin |
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| what can be donated if the heart has stopped? |
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| heart, lungs, kidneys, pancreas, liver, sometimes intestines |
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| what can be donated if the patient is brain dead and the heart is still beating? |
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| depends on the blood group and size (to fit in thoracic cavity), age limit of 45, and they can never have had CPR done |
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| what are the requirements for a possible heart (the new one) to be transplanted? |
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| islet cell transportation |
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| what is more promising than transplanting a pancreas? |
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longest- kidneys (hardest to match because of blood group and at least 4 out of 6 antigens have to match)
shortest- heart (about 9 months) |
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| what has the longest average wait time for transplantation? and the shortest average? |
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| 4-6 hours (they are a regional issue) |
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| thoracic organs such as the heart and lungs can only survive outside the body for how long? |
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| livers can stay healthy outside of the body for how long? |
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| how long can kidneys stay healthy outside of the body? |
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| how long can a pancreas remain healthy outside of the body? |
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| what is a common cost for transplant surgery and the following hospitalization? |
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| the anti-rejection medicine to suppress immune system for rest of life |
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| what is the most expensive part of organ transplantation? (typically exceeds $30,000 a year) |
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| how many new infections have emerged in the past 25 years? |
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| viral, rare in U.S., common in Africa, came to U.S. in 2003 because of a pet prairie dog. it is just like small pox, flu-like symptoms- fever, tired. 3 days after fever- rash on palms of hands and soles of feet. lasts 2-4 weeks. 10% of people died in Africa. there is not treatment. |
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| usually transmitted in contaminated food or water. infects the GI tract causing diarrhea, fever, and cramps. WASH your food and hands. most common food-borne illness in the country, treat with antibiotics and hydration. |
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| water-borne illness caused by water, produce, or surfaces infected with raw sewage, animal or human feces. most common cause of water-borne illnesses in the U.S. resistant to chlorine due to it's hard outer shell. wash everything you eat even if you are going to peel the shell. |
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| lives in standing water. a type of pneumonia caused a bacteria. the bacteria got its name in 1976, when many people who went to a Philadelphia convention suffered from an outbreak of this disease. it is more common in the summer and early fall. older people are more at risk. it is not spread person to person. don't get in hot tubs!! |
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| a deadly virus found mostly in Central Africa- causes hemorrhagic fever. recent outbreaks have been in places where medical supplies and care are inadequate. fever--> shock--> die. |
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| HTLV1 (human t-lymphotropic virus) |
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| a retrovirus that infects WBCs. it is most common in Japan and the carribean. it is a leukemia-like disease. spread through sharing needles, mother to child, and through sex |
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| either from staph or strep- was initially linked to use of tampons and contraceptive sponges. anyone who has staph or strep is at risk for this. worry about emboli, renal failure. suddenly develop high fever and get really sick. "sunburn" look on palms of hands and soles of feet. |
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| transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged tics. it is an epidemic in some parts of the country. flu-like symptoms-->joints ache--> cardiac problems. if not diagnosed, it can become chronic. |
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| a retrovirus originating in West African monkeys. virus is very fragile and cannot live for long outside of the body- cannot be transmitted by hand shakes, hugs, casual kisses, toilet seats, water fountains, mosquitoes. can be transmitted during oral, anal, or vaginal sex, sharing needs or syringes, and birth. |
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| mad cow disease- a chronic degenerative disorder of the nervous system in infected cattle. was first observed in great britain- strong association with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. "infectious agent" is thought to be a normal prion protein that for unknown reason changes into a harmful one and attacks brains |
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| IV drug abusers, prostitutes, dialysis patients. it is chronic- no vaccine, no cure. the worst thing you can get from blood. liver failure--> death. spread by contact with infected blood. |
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| fecal/oral waterborne transmission. resolves on own. |
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| carried by rodents. by inhaling contaminated dust. spread by contact with infected droppings, urine, or saliva. flu-like illness--> shortness of breath--> fluid in lungs. |
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| rare in humans- 400 cases reported since 2003. found in birds- transmission to humans is by direct contact with saliva, nasal secretions, or feces of infected birds. |
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| epidemic in summer/fall. comes from birds- mosquitoes eat the dead birds-then become the carriers. flu-like symptoms. seizures and temporary blindness can occur. |
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| Japan- started in subway in 2003. flu-likes symptoms. if not recognized --> very quick respiratory deterioration. spread through droplets. |
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| acquired in a health care setting- wash hands! older, younger, and chronically ill patients have increased risks, found on the skin and in nasal passages of about 1/3 of population (colonization). bacteria are resistant to antibiotics normally used to treat staph. |
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| VRE- vancomycin resistant enterococci |
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| common in health care settings. spread through contaminated hands. resistant to antibiotics normally used to treat enterococci. type of bacteria normally found in GI tract. |
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| occurs yearly, virus is similar to previous viruses. does not affect you if you've been exposed to the same kind once. ends in complete recovery for most people. effective antiviral drugs are usually available- limit symptoms. |
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| different virus that was not expected. no one has immunity. vaccines may be limited or unavailable. can cause life-threatening complications in anyone. severity index category 1-5 (5 being worse) |
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| highly contagious. rapid rise in number of cases. vaccinations- infant and children need vaccinations, teens and adults need boosters. signs and symptoms are mild at first but worsen after 2 weeks, can be fatal. |
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| both inside and outside eggs- always store them in the fridge, thoroughly cook them, and eat them quickly. elderly and infants are at high risk. fever, cramps, and diarrhea. v |
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| education, resources, diagnosis and treatment, planning |
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| what is a nurses role in bioterrorism and emergency preparedness? |
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| what is an effect of nuclear explosions? |
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nerve- sarin
blood- cyanide
choking/vomiting- phosgene
blister/vesicant- mustard |
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name the chemical agents that go with each word below:
nerve, blood, choking/vomiting, blister/vesicant |
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A- anthrax, botulism, smallpox, plague
B- salmonella, E. coli, ricin (subway in Tokyo)
C- yellow fever, tic-borne, nipah |
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| what are the three categories of bioterrorism? |
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| a poison found naturally in castor beans |
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| causes severe illness characterized by inflammation of the brain (encephalitis) or respiratory diseases |
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