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Acute Appendicitis ■ Acute Appendicitis is the most common acute abdo men. ■ Appendicectomy is the most common emergency sur gical operation. ■ Appendicitis can occur at any age but is most comm on below 40 years, especially between the ages of 8 and 14. ■ Acute appendicitis should be in the differential diagn osis of all patients presenting to hospital with abdo minal pain. Essentials of anatomy -1 The appendix (vermiform process) is a blind-ending tube a rising from...

Hesi Study Materials Delegation If giving to LVN/LPN or other nurse that is floating or not critical care- give nurse the most STABLE client. Center of Gravity- Older individuals center of gravity is the upper torso. Adults- hips ABC’s ▪ Airway, Breathing, Circulation ▪ (CAB)- compression, airway, breathing ▪ Provide if unwitnessed cardiac arrest occurs. ▪ If unconscious- begin with circulation, airway, breathing; begin CPR. ▪ 30:2 with partner ▪ 15:2 alone ▪ Plac...