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- To be valid, an AHD must be in writing, made voluntarily by those with capacity, and witnessed. People can also appoint a healthcare representative.
- AHDs can refuse treatments but not basic care. Refusals must clearly specify treatments and circumstances. Life-sustaining refusals require additional verification.
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Presentation on Advance Healthcare Directives (From Acute Hospital Network, J...Irish Hospice Foundation
The document discusses proposed legislation in Ireland to establish a legal framework for advance healthcare directives (AHDs). Key points:
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- To be valid, an AHD must be in writing, made voluntarily by those with capacity, and witnessed. People can also appoint a healthcare representative.
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- The legislation aims to comply with international standards while not affecting laws on euthanasia or
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This document outlines the criteria and nomination process for the "Caring at its Best" award at Mater Hospital. The award was created to recognize outstanding care provided by staff on a daily basis and celebrate examples of high quality care demonstrating the hospital's mission and values. Staff of any role can be nominated by public or colleagues. Nominations should describe how the individual consistently provides high quality service, goes above and beyond their duties, and displays compassion through their caring, courteous and professional conduct.
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CONTENTS
●Conduction System of the Heart
●What is ECG or EKG?
●ECG Leads
●Normal waves of ECG.
●Dimensions of ECG.
● Abnormalities of ECG
CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
ECG:
●ECG is a graphic record of the electrical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity precedes the mechanical activity of the heart.
●Electrical activity has two phases:
Depolarization- contraction of muscle
Repolarization- relaxation of muscle
ECG Leads:
●6 Chest leads
●6 Limb leads
1. Bipolar Limb Leads:
Lead 1- Between right arm(-ve) and left arm(+ve)
Lead 2- Between right arm(-ve) and left leg(+ve)
Lead 3- Between left arm(-ve)
and left leg(+ve)
2. Augmented unipolar Limb Leads:
AvR- Right arm
AvL- Left arm
AvF- Left leg
3.Chest Leads:
V1 : Over 4th intercostal
space near right sternal margin
V2: Over 4th intercostal space near left sternal margin
V3:In between V2 and V4
V4:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
clavicular line
V5:Over left 5th intercostal space on the anterior
axillary line
V6:Over left 5th intercostal space on the mid
axillary line.
Normal ECG:
Waves of ECG:
P Wave
•P Wave is a positive wave and the first wave in ECG.
•It is also called as atrial complex.
Cause: Atrial depolarisation
Duration: 0.1 sec
QRS Complex:
•QRS’ complex is also called the initial ventricular complex.
•‘Q’ wave is a small negative wave. It is continued as the tall ‘R’ wave, which is a positive wave.
‘R’ wave is followed by a small negative wave, the ‘S’ wave.
Cause:Ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
Duration: 0.08- 0.10 sec
T Wave:
•‘T’ wave is the final ventricular complex and is a positive wave.
Cause:Ventricular repolarization Duration: 0.2 sec
Intervals and Segments of ECG:
P-R Interval:
•‘P-R’ interval is the interval
between the onset of ‘P’wave and onset of ‘Q’ wave.
•‘P-R’ interval cause atrial depolarization and conduction of impulses through AV node.
Duration:0.18 (0.12 to 0.2) sec
Q-T Interval:
•‘Q-T’ interval is the interval between the onset of ‘Q’
wave and the end of ‘T’ wave.
•‘Q-T’ interval indicates the ventricular depolarization
and ventricular repolarization,
i.e. it signifies the
electrical activity in ventricles.
Duration:0.4-0.42sec
S-T Segment:
•‘S-T’ segment is the time interval between the end of ‘S’ wave and the onset of ‘T’ wave.
Duration: 0.08 sec
R-R Interval:
•‘R-R’ interval is the time interval between two consecutive ‘R’ waves.
•It signifies the duration of one cardiac cycle.
Duration: 0.8 sec
Dimension of ECG:
How to find heart rhytm of the heart?
Regular rhytm:
Irregular rhytm:
More than or less than 4
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is Regular :
Heart rate =
300/No.of large b/w 2 QRS complex
= 300/4
=75 beats/mins
How to find heart rate using ECG?
If heart Rhytm is irregular:
Heart rate = 10×No.of QRS complex in 6 sec 5large box = 1sec
5×6=30
10×7 = 70 Beats/min
Abnormalities of ECG:
Cardiac Arrythmias:
1.Tachycardia
Heart Rate more than 100 beats/min
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Presentation on Implementation of the HSE Standards and Recommended Practices on Post Mortem Examination Services (From Acute Hospital Network, March 2014) [AHN 9]
3. Bristol Royal Infirmary
Alder Hey Liverpool
Retained Organs Commission
Human Tissue Act (2004)
Human Tissue Authority (2004)
The Dunne Inquiry (2001)
The Madden Report (2005)
Report of the Working Group on Post Mortem Practices
(2006)
The Willis Report (2007)
The Carter Report (2009)
Human Tissue Bill (2009)
HSE Standards and Recommended Practices for Post
Mortem Examination (2012)
Social Work Department,
Beaumont Hospital.
4. Four sections covering
Introduction
Standards
Recommended Practices
Communication
Consent
Deaths reportable to the Coroner
Record Management
Transportation
Additional Resources
Social Work Department,
Beaumont Hospital.
5. Introduced protocol for managing cases in
2000
All families where death is reportable to the coroner
are advised of post mortem process and possibility of
organ retention
Families are given information leaflet on the process
Family member is nominated as contact person
Nominated family member signs information form
confirming receipt of information and their details for
further contact.
Social Work Department,
Beaumont Hospital.
7. Immediately following the post mortem all families
are contacted to advise of outcome of post mortem in
terms of organ retention and are provided with
support and information
If no organs are retained ongoing support is
provided in terms of what happens next.
If organs are retained families are advised
immediately and ongoing contact is maintained with
the bereved family until the organ is returned.
Ongoing bereavement support is offered at Level 2
Social Work Department,
Beaumont Hospital.
10. Language
Family distress re violation of remains of deceased
Confusion re consent / Role of the Coroner
Post Mortems from other hospitals
Challenges associated with return of organ to families
Ongoing bereavement support
Social Work Department,
Beaumont Hospital.