Reference no: EM133511943
Problem: Vital Organs / Unconscious State
After studying the course materials located on Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following:
I. Name some very important organs that are not vital organs.
II. List the functional description of all the normal vital organs, including today's exceptions.
III. Is it possible to live without a vital organ? Why? Example?
IV. Distinction between assisting or substituting vital organs. Bioethical analysis.
V. Do the following practices assist or substitute the vital organ? Why?
1. Dialysis
2. Respirator
3. Ventilator
4. Tracheotomy
5. CPR
VI. Read and summarize ERD PART FIVE Introduction.
VII. Unconscious state: Definition.
VIII. Clinical definitions of different states of unconsciousness: Compare and contrast
IX. Benefit vs Burden: bioethical analysis.