The University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia has a Kidney Dialysis Machine which can serve the functions of a healthy kidney, for patients with kidney disease. Kidney disease occurs when the organs no longer function and waste products begin to build up within the body. This disease can lead to anemia, high blood pressure, and nerve damage. In the process of kidney dialysis, there are catheters which are connected to our veins through a vein graft which is attached to the tubes of the Dialysis Machine. In essence, blood is simply being pumped into the machine where waste products are filtered out, and then the ‘clean’ blood is pumped back into our body through a vein graft. There are ten possible candidates with chronic kidney disease who could potentially be granted access to the Kidney Dialysis Machine. There are only two time slots, so the candidates will be assessed according to condition and other factors as to who is allowed to use the machine. I believe that Steve should be one of the two patients who are granted access to the Kidney Dialysis Machine at University of Pennsylvania Hospital. …show more content…
Steve who has a girlfriend who is pregnant, is one of two patients who are supporting women in their life who are pregnant.
He plays an important role in helping his girlfriend during her pregnancy, and will also need to help support his girlfriend with the newborn. There is statistical evidence that children of single mothers are more likely to commit substance abuse than children who have both a mother and father figure in their life (DePaulo). This displays the significance of the role Steve is for his pregnant wife and their newborn child. Fathers demonstrate leadership and help children to make important decisions that will help prepare them for the future. Without the support of Steve, his girlfriend would be faced with an insurmountable task of finding time to raise and care for her newborn while maintaining a
job. Out of all the possible candidates, Steve is the youngest . This being said, he has more of his life ahead of him, while some of the older candidates have been able to live much more of their life. When faced with an illness like chronic kidney disease, younger patients have overall better results. Younger patients will accept the treatment better than an older patient would; meaning that a younger person’s body will accept the treatment superiorly to that of an older person (O’Hare). Therefore, the treatment will be more successful in curing them of the disease. Even with treatment, older patients with CKD are prone to higher death rates, than that of their younger counterparts. In essence, there is a higher probability of curing a younger person than an older person of CKD when kidney dialysis is performed (chronic kidneyDisease). Steve is working hard to better his life and support his girlfriend. While he may have had a rough past, he has changed his ways. The moment he learned that his girlfriend was pregnant, he moved in with her in order to support her in any way she needed. Steve has taken a step up and taken charge of his life by working full time at a local supermarket. Attending mechanics classes is also an area of productivity in his life. He one day hopes to open his own mechanic shop, which would create jobs and boost the economy is his community. With his life turned around Steve can be a productive and functional member of society and contribute to improve himself and those around him. Some people may argue that the fact that Steve was involved in a gang and committed hate crimes against immigrants. However, Steve has changed his ways for the better. He has brought it upon himself to be responsible for supporting his girlfriend and their soon to be born baby. In order to provide financially for his family, Steve is currently employed full time at a local supermarket and is also taking mechanics classes to increase his salary. Other people may argue that Steve is should be held responsible for his previous time of alcohol abuse. On the contrary he has been three years straight, meaning he has not drunk alcohol in the past three years, and wishes to do everything and anything necessary to fight the disease. Alcohol, while linked to, is not the only cause of chronic kidney disease amongst patients. In fact the leading cause of death for all people with chronic kidney disease is actually heart disease. Heart disease is actually more common in people of African American or Hispanic ethnicity, putting Steve at a lower risk for cardiovascular diseases. This being said, Steve would have a better chance of surviving throughout the duration of the disease, as he is less prone to risks of heart disease (Race and Ethnicity). Personally I believe that if a choice is needed to be made between choosing to save a patient who is or is in a relationship with someone who is pregnant and someone who is not; the obvious choice would be to save the patient with relation to a pregnancy. In essence by saving the pregnant patient the doctor is saving both the mother’s and the baby’s life. I also conclude that when selecting a certain patient to provide treatment; it is best to pick the patient who has the best chance of surviving and the least imperative outside factors that could negatively affect the treatment.
The article has been well organized and written. Mackay clearly states her rationale for writing the article and provides a valid reason to hold up her article with sources. Within the introduction section, the authors present worrying statistics of Americans affected by kidney disorders. Moreover, the author provides the disadvantages of dialysis with only Kidney transplantation being the only option. The author relates the topic to the readers...
They do not live together, and Jane finds herself having to take care of the baby by herself, while her boyfriend is working and unable to help out most of the time (Urman, 2015). The larger the gap is in terms of childcare responsibilities; the more problems couples tend to have (Berk, 2014). This is especially true for Jane and her boyfriend, leading to them breaking up rather quickly as a result, as well as differences in parenting and her attention being solely on their son rather than their relationship as a couple. It is abnormal for parents to separate following a childbirth, but the two work out their differences quickly and decide to have shared custody of their child even though they decide to no longer be together. (Urman,
Although single parenthood is on the rise in homes today, children still often have a father role in their life. It does not matter who the part is filled by: a father, uncle, older brother, grandfather, etc...; in almost all cases, those relationships between the father (figure) and child have lasting impacts on the youth the rest of their lives. In “I Wanted to Share My Father’s World,” Jimmy Carter tells the audience no matter the situation with a father, hold onto every moment.
Ms. Bardsley functions as a hemodialysis liaison and leader in clinical practice with the following roles: charge nurse, preceptor, and mentor for her colleagues. She is the resource person for the Hct-Line monitoring tool. The tool is used to monitor patient’s fluid removal during treatment to avoid hypotensive episodes associated with decreased perfusion to the heart. She routinely monitors the patient outcomes which to date has resulted in 0 admissions. She recently updated the policy to make it more user friendly for the staff and to maintain staff competency.
Kidney stones they say “is as old as malady”. Due to the fact that it was found in mummies of over 700years ( kidney analysis). Remedies for kidney stones could be achie...
The overabundance of debauched dad’s on Television undermines a cultural ideal of responsible fatherhood at a time when that ideal is most needed. At a time when the culture around us is morally crumbling for lack of responsible men leading their families. A time when the divorce rate is 20 X higher than it was 50 years ago. We are in a time when fatherhood is under assault and the consequences of dads disappearing from America’s Family landscape is detrimental to the well-being of fatherless children. The contributors to fatherlessness are only growing, as are the consequences but there is still hope for father-fullness in America today.
After further multidisciplinary team meetings with the involvement of John the treatment option of automated peritoneal dialysis was implemented (NSF 2004). Once the Tenchkoff catheter had been inserted, education and training completed John was ready for discharge home.
Hemodialysis uses a dialyzer, or special filter, to clean your blood. The dialyzer connects to a machine. During treatment, your blood travels through tubes into the dialyzer. The dialyzer filters out wastes and extra fluids. Then the newly cleaned blood flows through another set of tubes and back into your body.
To the majority of Americans, dialysis is a confusing process that they will hopefully never have endure, but for hundreds of thousands people, it is a daily fact of life. According to US News and World Report, “In the United States, almost 400,000 people undergo dialysis every year.” (Gordon, 2012, para. 4) Their lives revolve around receiving dialysis three days a week for three to four hours per treatment, usually at an outpatient clinic. While dialysis can prolong the end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients’ life, the three day a week trudge to this clinic can feel like and endless cycle of discomfort and inconvenience. Fortunately the ESRD patient has more than one option, namely, peritoneal dialysis.
Urinary Tract Infection, also known as UTI, occurs in two common locations, the bladder and kidneys. The kidneys are important organs that aid in filtering out waste products from blood and maintaining water distribution throughout the body. The waste products are filtered out via bladder, which is the reason of the bladder being the second site for the infection. A normal human being has two kidneys, one on left and right side, a bean shaped organ, and is located at the back of the abdomen. “Each kidney is about 11.5 cm long, 5-7.5 cm broad, 5 cm thick, and weight about 150 grams” (HealthInfoNet, Paragraph 2). Furthermore, a bacterium named Escherichia coli lives in both the kidneys and the GI tract. E. coli is part of the human body and produces
The Family structure has changed significantly in the last fifty years. With higher percentages of marriage ending in divorce, and higher rates of childbearing out of wedlock, single parent families are increasing rapidly. “Seventy percent of all the children will spend all or part of their lives in a single-parent household.” (Dowd) Studies have shown that the children of these families are affected dramatically, both negatively and positively. Women head the majority of single- parent families and as a result, children experience many social problems from growing up without a father. Some of these problems include lack of financial support, and various emotional problems by not having a father around, which may contribute to problems later in life. At the same time, children of single-parent homes become more independent because they learn to take care of themselves, and rely on others to do things for them.
To repeat, the mother is not present, therefore the consequence is the father having to do all the parenting. To address the problem of gender bias, the book writes, “Because I’m your dad, you can have spaghetti for breakfast, French toast for dinner” (Zappa 5/6). Generally, in today’s society, the mother makes and serves the food, but the father is left to do it. In addition to the father doing everything, the father goes to all the child’s sporting events.
The role of a father is more than just another parent at home (Popenoe, 1996). Having a father, the male biological parent in a child’s life is important because it brings a different type of parenting that cannot be replicated by anyone else (Stanton, 2010). Fathers who are present and active in a child’s life provide great benefits to a developing child (Popenoe, 1996). Having a father brings a different kind of love. The love of the father is more expectant and instrumental, different from the love of a mother (Stanton, as cited in Pruett, 1987).
Lance Armstrong grew up without his father along with Bill Clinton, Gene Simmons, and Barack Obama. These men are political, economic, and admirable figures all over the world. They show leadership and confidence. These single parents taught their children routines, discipline, and authority. Raising a child with proper care and emotional connection is extremely hard to do when dealing with equal rights among parents. A mother or a father should not co parent if it could harm their child’s present being or future being. Most importantly, a child needs stability, support, emotionally and physically, and a positive influential role model.