Patient Case Study MS is a 26 year old female diagnosed with major depressive disorder‚ anxiety and type II diabetes mellitus. The chief complaint that led to the current admission was suicidal ideation with a plan. MS stated upon admission that she wanted “everything to end.” MS confirmed having “lot of anxiety” and stress. MS experienced financial‚ medical‚ social and work related stressors. MS had purchased a car that did not work well and the replacement did not work either. Her boyfriend had
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my care for a dying patient with a lingering illness such as cancer because the patient and I may have a different definition or outlook on what quality of life means. To me this would mean making the best of what little time the patient has left to live. Most importantly is to keep the patient comfortable which may include positioning the patient in bed‚ giving a gentle massage and administering pain medications if necessary. It is also very important to provide the patient and the family with emotional
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As a Minimum Data Set (MDS) coordinator‚ I interview several patients a day. I often discuss their prescribed medications‚ any treatment they are receiving‚ evaluate their cognitive level‚ pain‚ depression and much more. I take all their information we discussed‚ their medical records‚ and physician orders and develop an individualized care plan for the direct care staff to follow. I then submit this information to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Initially‚ at the start of an interview
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Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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admits to not being complaint in medication and lifestyle over the last five years. Silent would be appropriate at this time‚ allowing George to therapeutic communicated. Jarvis mention that respect for a person means treating patients as people with rights. It means respecting an individual‘s autonomy‚ protecting‚ and the ensuring duty of truthful. Open-ended question offers George the opportunity to express what was difficult about being complaint with his medications. Listening and being attentive
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Working in partnership with patients/ clients who self administer medication A literature review Self-management has become a concept adopted by the Department of Health (DH) to enable people with chronic health conditions to become the controlling entity over their illness therefore promoting independence and psychological well being. Initiatives that recommend this practice are National Service Framework for chronic disease management and self-care (DH 2002) and National Service Framework
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post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The symptoms of PTSD usually appear within three months of the trauma‚ but sometimes the disorder appears later. Unrecognized PTSD is common and may be an important factor in treatment-resistant depression‚ violent behavior‚ and an increased rate of suicide. Several brief screenings for PTSD have been developed to use in the primary care. The research regarding the PTSD is ongoing and typically involves an examination of both environmental and biological factors
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Health Act 1983) This has generated some ethical issues around this topic. The term ‘covert medication’ means to give medication secretly hidden in food or beverages‚ without consent from patients. For some this practice seems far less intrusive than administering injectable medication by physically restraining a person who does not want to be medicated. It will be undetected by the person receiving the medication. According to the Alzheimer’s Society there are approximately half a million people living
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Gone are the days of individual practitioners providing care for individual patients. Today‚ more than ever healthcare relies on a team approach. Healthcare facilities are made up of teams of caregivers‚ including physicians‚ nurses‚ and many ancillary staff. In order to provide the highest level of care to individuals‚ there must be effective clear communication across the entire continuum of care. Now more than ever‚ patients have become an intricate part of the health care delivery system. It is therefore
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1”Hello… (Establishing eye contact while approaching in a friendly manner) 1. “Hello...my name is Debra a student nurse at SPC (Establishing eye contact while approaching in a friendly manner) 1. Greeting the patient: It is necessary in order to have an appropriate start for the conversation. 1. I had the feeling that he wanted to talk with someone 2. “I was just writing some things in my journal‚ and I became so sad and emotional and I don’t know why.” He dropped his hands from his face and
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