Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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Wound Management Module code NURS09106 Banner No B00209786 Tutor Vicky Wilson Assignment Assignment 2 Word Count 3222 Submission Date 3rd May 2011 Introduction. The following assignment will take the form of a case study. The subject is a 79-year-old sikh gentleman‚ who will be known as patient X. Patient X only speaks English as his second language. Patient X has developed a wound on his right
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Medical Diagnosis #1: Multiple coronary artery disease Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: ”Shortness of breath and chest pain for over a month now” on 2/6/13 on day of Admission Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: “Pain 8/10” on day of your nursing care Prior Illnesses Hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ obesity‚ angina Family History Father passed away from a heart attack; Mother had a stroke General Survey Sex M Race Caucasian Age 74 Height 175cm Weight 90.7 kg
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The nursing role is rapidly evolving as nurses are tasked with an even wider range of health care responsibilities. In hospitals‚ clinics‚ and care centers around the US‚ nurses are rising to meet these challenges. Today’s nurses are not just caring for the sick; they are changing our very notion of modern medicine and health care delivery. A nurse’s role is about being a more effective member of the health care team and navigating clinical systems. No matter the work environment‚ all nurses are
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ASSESMENT | GOAL OF CARE | PLAN OF ACTIONS | RATIONALE | IMPLEMENTATION | DOCUMENTATION | Subjective:“Daghan man na siya samad ug hubag sa iyang lawas”(She has many wounds and bruises on her body) as verbalized by the mother.Objective:-Presence of lesions and abrasions on the patient’s body.-greenish violet discolorated patches-soaked dressingNursing Diagnosis:Risk for impaired skin integrity related to superficial factors. | At the end of 8 hours nursing interventions‚ the client will be able
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this week’s lesson‚ Hebda stated that she is “biased‚ but any opportunity to discuss nursing informatics is exciting…” Speaking of this excitement‚ when the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment assignment was given to me in the first week of this course‚ most of the information that was presented for us to complete‚ I end up with a very low score. Also‚ I did say that I was interesting in the Telenursing position. Nursing informatics had opened many avenues to my career pathway‚ but I am more focus on
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HISTORY OF NURSING 1. In 1200 B.C.‚ the ill were treated with a mixture of physical‚ prayer‚ and magic spells. Temples were health centers. From the 1st-10th century initial care was at the local bishop’s house. They had deacons and deaconesses. In the 19th century‚ nurses cared for patients while at the risk of exposure to disease. Nursing in hospitals expanded in the 19th century‚ but nursing the communities did not increase significantly until 1893 when the Henry Street Settlement opened and
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This assignment will present a nursing care study of a patient on a cardiac ward. The patient will be referred to as Ann to maintain confidentiality (NMC‚ 2008). Ann’s consent was gained prior to starting this care study. The care study will be developed using the Nursing process and the Roper‚ Logan and Tierney model. These will both be outlined. The assignment will focus on the assessment process and one problem identified during the assessment and the nursing care which followed this. I was placed
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Nursing Diagnosis # 1 Ineffective breathing pattern related to decreased oxygen saturation‚ poor tissue perfusion‚ obesity‚ decreased air entry to bases of both lungs‚ gout and arthritic pain‚ decreased cardiac output‚ disease process of COPD‚ and stress as evidenced by shortness of breath‚ BMI > 30 abnormal breathing patterns (rapid‚ shallow breathing)‚ abnormal skin colour (slightly purplish)‚ excessive diaphoresis‚ nasal flaring and use of accessory muscles‚ statement of joint pain‚ oxygen
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NURSING CARE PLAN Nursing Assessment: Ms. F.E. is a 20yr. old female who was involved in a motor vehicle accident (M.V.A.)‚ and was admitted on 04.03.12 to the surgical unit with Spinal injuries‚ Polytrauma and fractured right humerus. She started complaining of severe abdominal pains‚ one week after assessment by Doctor‚ she was scheduled for emergency laparotomy with ?diagnosis Perforated Hallow Viscus. Following surgery patient was diagnosed with Fecal Peritonitis and was transferred to the
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