Case study: 1. With regard to the normal ageing process. Discuss expected changes that may occur. A. The Musculo-skeletal system? Aging changes in the musculoskeletal system can lead to decreased mobility‚ increase in pain‚ lower activity‚ the ability to maintain strength and co-ordination. Regular exercise can maintain strength and function and help reduce risk of falls‚ reduce pain and help the older person in maintaining levels of independence. The Musculo-skeletal is made up of
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CONTENTS PAGE Contents Page......................................................................................................................Pg 1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................Pg 2 Assessment Activity 1..........................................................................................................Pg 3 Assessment Activity 1 ......................................................
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her menses. Today‚ while playing in a golf tournament at a high‚ mountainous course‚ she became light-headed and was taken by her golfing partner to the emergency clinic. The attending physician’s notes indicated a temp of 98 degrees F‚ an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate‚ and low blood pressure. Ms. A states‚ “Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal have been a problem for 10-12 years‚ and I take 1‚000 mg of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours for 6 days during menstruation.” During the summer months‚ while
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Ethical Dilemma Debate George-Ann Wood Midway College Nursing 460 March 01‚ 2011 Ethical Dilemma Debate As the population ages in America‚ the dilemma of end-of-life care becomes an important issue for the professional nurse. As reported in Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice‚ the Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991 establishes advance directives and decision making for those when capacity to make their own health care decisions is impaired (Capezuti 2010)
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an inhaled medication‚ auscultate the lungs for adventitious sounds and measure the oxygen saturation of the blood with pulse oximetry before and after giving the treatment. ● If you are giving a diuretic such as furosemide (Lasix) for congestive heart failure‚ auscultate the lungs‚ assess for peripheral edema and jugular venous distension‚ and weigh the patient daily. 1. Determine the extent and complexity of client needs or the nature of the work to be delegated. 2. Identify the employee to
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Benefits of Medical Abbreviations There are many benefits of medical abbreviations. One benefit of medical abbreviations is how much easier it makes it to read a chart. This speeds up the process by knowing the abbreviations and the use of them. It is nice to simplify things by using medical abbreviations when it is a busy day. The other reason to use medical abbreviations is so that only the medical personnel will know what is being described. It is a very efficient way of maintaining a patient’s
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Case Study #3: Agnes Gibbons was admitted through the hospital ’s emergency department with congestive heart failure. During her admission she was asked to verbally acknowledge whether her demographic data were correct. Ms. Gibbons did so. Extensive diagnostic tests were done‚ including radiology studies. It was later discovered that all of Ms. Gibbon ’s information had been entered into another client ’s file. How would you correct this situation? What departments‚ or other agencies‚ would
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the past week. Pathology and treatment options are explored to enrich the educational component. Emotional support and long term treatment options must be discussed with Mr. Jones in order to meet his needs. Multisystem Case Study Heart failure (HF) is approaching epidemic levels. The statistics are staggering. Approximately 5 million people are currently diagnosed with HF in the U.S. with 550‚000 being diagnosed yearly; health care cost is approaching an exorbitant $28 billion annually
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implemented to education to patients and their families about living with congested heart failure (CHF). This is part one of a three part assignment. This assignment will include a description of the program‚ its objectives‚ goals‚ and the evaluation process. Chronic Disease Management Program The chronic disease management program is designed to educate patients and their families about congestive heart failure. The program is to empower the patient by education regarding medication compliance
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advancements in machines and the medical field. We can do things now that we never could have thought before‚ like‚ exploring space‚ finding cures and vaccines. Tools have also been created to accomplish early diagnosis of diseases like cancer‚ congestive heart failure and diabetes. Technology has liberated us in the sense that we know what is going on in the world around us because news comes so fast now‚ we can communicate with people so much faster via webcam‚ text‚ e-mail etc and it relieves us of duties
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