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T.W. initial assessment and to stabilize him will be the priority following ABCs. The neurologic assessment every hour will provide T.W. general condition and information that can determine any changes. Oxygen will be given at 4 L per nasal cannula. The next will be stabilization of spine by immobilize the cervical spine to protect the spine and from causing more trauma. The preparation to administer fluid to maintain hemodynamic stability therefore, initiate two large bore IVs. An ECG monitor will be connected to record and detect heart conduction, disturbances or hyperkalemia. Also, a Foley catheter will be inserted that will assist T.W. with voiding and lastly, apply warm blanked as needed to prevent hypothermia and to maintain his temperature.…
(HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating, “I just had to come…
According to the radiologist Dr. Rosso, Mr. Davis had a blockage of 30 to 60% and she believed that the catheterization was not necessary, as with medication and diet it could of being solved. The doctor referred him to Dr. Frederick and indicated to Mr. Davis to discuss it with his doctor. Dr. Frederick decided to do the catheterization and did not take into consideration the recommendations of the radiologist. Since the patient was able to take decicions he was referred to talk to his doctor about it before making any decicions into going foward with the procedure. Mr. Davis did not want it the catheterization and the stend to be placed, he express it verbally, but it was not…
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Attached is a copy of the crash cart layout. IV tubing was located in the second draw of the crash cart. We are having major problems with clinics. 5 west had 2 codes within 3 hours' time span. Cart number was 37 and 52 on 02/10/2017. MICU had 2 code blue around 1725 (5:25pm) cart number 1 and 28 on 02/13/2017. 5 east had a code 02/14/2017 Cart number 52 and the IV tubing was in the second draw of the crash cart. I don't understand what is going on with these clinics keep going into these crash cart for no reason other than don't want to come to windows for supplies they need for their clinic. Please help us get this under…
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Assessed for presence of edema, I & Os, lab values of sodium and potassium, vital signs performed q hour, breath sounds assessed, cardiac monitoring.…
An elderly lady, 78 year old Mrs Jones was admitted to the unit from a local nursing home following an acute myocardial infarction. In order to gain in my clinical skills experience I was asked to accompany and observe the staff nurse who was to carry out the catheterisation. The nurse told Mrs Jones that she was just going to pop a catheter in. There were no explanatory details towards Mrs Jones about what the procedure precisely entailed, and she was not informed of the risks or benefits. Therefore Mrs Jones was unable to ask any questions, or express any fears or anxieties. On commencement of the catheterisation Mrs Jones was quite clearly very distressed by what was happening to her. She was lashing out at the staff nurse, shouting "no get off me", and with great force tried to keep her own legs shut, but the nurse continued to proceed until after several attempts the catheter was in place. This was a procedure that was carried out without the patient 's consent.…