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Vital Organs / Unconscious State

After studying the course materials located on Module 5: Lecture Materials & Resources page, answer the following:

Name some very important organs that are not vital organs.

List the functional description of all the normal vital organs, including today’s exceptions.

Is it possible to live without a vital organ? Why? Example?

Distinction between assisting or substituting vital organs. Bioethical analysis.

Do the following practices assist or substitute the vital organ? Why?

Dialysis

1. Respirator
2. Ventilator
3. Tracheotomy
4. CPR
5. Read and summarize ERD PART FIVE Introduction.

Unconscious state: Definition.

• Clinical definitions of different states of unconsciousness: Compare and contrast
• Benefit vs Burden: bioethical analysis.
• Submission Instructions:
  
• The paper is to be clear and concise and students will lose points for improper grammar, punctuation, and misspelling.
• If references are used, please cite properly according to the current APA style. Refer to your syllabus for further detail or contact your instructor.

1. Complete and submit the assignment by 11:59 PM ET Wednesday.
2. Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
3. You can expect feedback and grading from the instructor before the next assignment is due