A ABUSE, SUSPECTED Abuse may be suspected in any age group, cultural setting, or environment. The patient may readily report being abused or may fear reporting the abuser. Types of…
P PACEMAKER, CARE OF PERMANENT A pacemaker is implanted when the heart’s natural pacemaker fails to work properly. It provides electrical impulses to the cardiac muscle as a means to…
V VAGAL MANEUVERS When a patient suffers sinus, atrial, or junctional tachyarrhythmias, vagal maneuvers—the Valsalva maneuver and carotid sinus massage—can slow the heart rate. These maneuvers work by stimulating parasympathetic…
H HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 went into effect in the spring of 2003 to strengthen and protect patient…
