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Whether the provision of caffeinated drinks should be encouraged in the Emergency Department of Premiere Hospital of Newport Beach? Name of the student Professor’s Name Course Abstract Coffee is one of the most popular beverages all across the globe. The active ingredient in coffee is caffeine, which is a legalized and unregulated psychoactive substance in the world. Different studies suggest that consumption of caffeine might increase in systolic blood pressure and heart rate in healthy volunteers. This is because caffeine causes vasoconstriction of vascular smooth muscles and stimulates b2-adrenergic receptors of the heart. Likewise, the hospital authorities of Premiere Hospital of Newport Beach (PHNB) were exploring the possibilities of replacing or withdrawing the provision of caffeinated drinks from the OPDs for ensuring patient safety. The hospital authorities randomly collected data from 21 patients belonging to different age groups who awaited clinical consultation in the emergency department (ED) of PHNB. The respective individuals consumed caffeinated drinks at three different times of a day. The hospital authorities assessed the heart rate before and after the consumption of caffeinated drinks across concerned stakeholders. The study reflected that caffeinated drinks increase heart rate in concerned stakeholders and such increase is dependent on their resting heart rate. However, the presence of underlying cardiovascular disorders across the study participants could have confounded the findings of the present study. Future studies should try to eliminate the confounding effects of blood pressure, age, and ethnicity to ensure improved
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