Treatments may also interact. - In contrast to younger age groups‚ the elderly are likely to suffer from physical health problems that are multiple‚ chronic‚ and treatable but not curable. Acute illness may be superimposed on these conditions. Although there are factors that affect our health and the aging process that are
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Cotunga‚ N.‚ Vickery‚ C.‚ & Carpenter-Haefele‚ K. (2005). Evaluation of literacy level of patient education pages in health related journals. Journal of Community Health‚ 30‚ 213-219. Elliott‚ L. (2004). Management of hypertension in the very elderly patient. Hypertension‚ 44‚ 800-804. Lowenstein‚ A.‚ Foord-May‚ L.‚ & Romano‚ J. (2009). Teaching strategies for health education and health promotion: Working with patients‚ families‚ and communities. Boston: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
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Running head: FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT Family Health Assessment The notion of family is universal‚ although with differences in its designs and structures among different peoples of the world. Family is the vital element of the society. Stable family units make firm society and vice versa. Therefore‚ the significance of a strong and healthy family structure cannot be over emphasized. Fostering health and healthy behaviors becomes a developmental task for functional family process (Pender‚
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Assessment and Planning of Discharge Needs in Geriatrics Elderly patients have unique discharge planning needs. As such‚ the hospital nurse and case management team may find themselves challenged to not only identify the needs of each patient‚ but to also address those needs when planning the patient’s discharge. In the case of Mr. Trosack‚ a 72-year-old widower being discharged following a total hip replacement (THR)‚ careful assessment of his home situation needs to be completed prior to discharge
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Patient Education Plan-Larry Garcia NUR/427 March 24‚ 2013 Patient Education Plan-Larry Garcia Hypertension or otherwise known as high blood pressure is a term that millions of us are familiar with. According to Center for Disease Control and Prevention “more than 65 million individuals have hypertension” ("High Blood Pressure"‚ 2010). Blood pressure is defined as the force of blood against the artery walls as it circulates through the body. It can cause health problems if it stays
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healthy development‚ and healthy behaviors across all life stages. ("Healthy People‚" n.d.‚ para. 3) . By providing and empowering individuals with information and education it enlightens ways to prevent illness caused by excessive weight‚ smoking‚ hypertension‚ and lack of immunizations. It also involves and aids in illness once diagnoses have been detected to stop or slow further deterioration of health. It encompasses all ages‚ social economic as not to leave anyone left behind. The
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such as Percocet‚ Glucophage‚ and Lopressor have adverse side effects that may increase the risk of future falls. Percocet was prescribed for his postoperative pain‚ Glucophage was prescribed as an anti diabetic agent‚ and Lopressor used to treat hypertension. Some of the side effects of Percocet associated with falls include orthostatic hypotension and sedation which can make him dizzy or drowsy. Hypoglycemia is a side effect of Glucophage and it is also risk factor for falls.
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mental status‚ cognitive ability‚ social supports available to the client‚ the client’s medical status‚ and‚ if cognitive impairment is suspected‚ interviews with family members and close friends. 2) Appearance The most obvious change in the elderly is their physical appearance‚ which shows the skin thinning and wrinkles becoming prevalent. Wrinkles become more severe with age because the skin no longer has elasticity due to the reduction in the production of
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FEEDING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT Age | Feeding skills | Nutrition | 4-6 months | Fading root/bite reflex | the CHILD experience new tastes. Give rice cereal with iron [remember IDA] | 6-7 months | Sits with minimal support. Holds bottle alone | Add fruits and vegetables | 8-9 months | Improved pincer grasp‚ puts random things in their mouth | Add protein foods and finger foods[stage wherein a lot of contamination could actually be going on] | 10-12 months | pulls to stand‚ reaches for food
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CONSULTANT: Trevor Jordan‚ MD‚ Nephrology REQUESTING PHYSICIAN: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD‚ Geriatrics DATE OF CONSULT: 02/24/---- REASON FOR CONSULT: Acute on chronic renal failure. Patient is an 87 year old Caucasian male who has a history of hypertension‚ severe peripheral vascular disease‚ chronic renal insufficiency‚ and atrial fibrillation. He was admitted yesterday for treatment of an infected toe. The plan was to obtain an angiogram to check patients’ blood flow; however he was discovered
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