Introduction of case study My case study done at ward 3(female ward)‚ Hospital T and the title is bronchopneumonia‚ I choose this title because that is often occur at the ward. Patient L is a 14 years old Chinese girls and she came to hospital complaint of cough with greenish sputum as long as 2 weeks‚ she had fever at home and complaint of chest pain. She came from A&E admitted at ward 3 at 30/4/2012 (Monday)‚ 3.35pm accompanied with PPK. She admitted at the ward 3 as long as 5 days and she
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The aim of this study is to provide a detailed account of the nursing care for a patient who is experiencing a breakdown in health. One aspect of their care will be discussed in relation to the nursing process. The model used to provide an individualised programme of care will be discussed and critically analysed. Jack‚ the patient presented through Accident and Emergency to Ward D3‚ an acute medical ward specialising in respiratory medicine. He was admitted due to an exacerbation of dyspnoea‚ which
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Running Head: NURSING CASE STUDY. AS‚ is a 74 year old male. He is married and has 3 children‚ and a few grand children. He lives in south bend with his wife and his youngest daughter. He seemed to be a family man. His family was in and out of the hospital while he was there. He is a very outspoken person; his family was very supportive.AS‚ formally worked for the city but is now retired. He is a full code with no known drug allergies. He presented to the emergency room with a fever
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Endometrial cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic malignancy in the Unites States. Even though the cancer occurs most frequently in postmenopauasal women‚ 5% of the total number cases are found in women 40 years and younger. These women usually have specific risk factors such as morbid obesity‚ chronic anovulation‚ and hereditary syndromes (Schuiling & Likis‚ 2013). As future providers‚ it will be vital to know and understand the risk factors for endometrial cancer and the signs and symptoms
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in this case study would be familiar to most graduate nurses. Feeling overwhelmed with her workload Emily has made a decision not follow hospital policy‚ based on the opinion of a college. This situation leads to Emily being asked to explain her actions to nursing management‚ who in turn raise concerns about staff following hospital policy. The following case review will examine the main concern involved in this case and create an answerable question that will help further analyse this case in the
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Introduction In nursing there are some Fundamental patterns of knowing that help nurses in making informed decisions when in practice (Estabrooks 2005). Barbara Carper identifies the four basic patters of knowing; empiric as the science of nursing‚ aesthetic as the art of nursing‚ personal knowledge and ethics as the moral component (Kingsley 2002).This report will outline the four patterns of knowing and indicate how Melanie should have used them to make an informed decisions while looking after
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model of nursing for assessment of a patient presenting with an ectopic pregnancy. The discussion begins with a definition of ectopic pregnancy. This will be followed with the introduction to the patient and an explanation of the model used to assess the patient. The assessment is based on pre-operative care. One particular identified need of the patient will be discussed in detail in relation to the care implemented. The care provided will be critiqued along with a critique of model of nursing. Ectopic
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Case Study on Cancer of the Larynx Mr. Davids is a 65 year old accountant who is divorced and has adult children. He has smoked two packs of cigarettes daily for the last forty years and frequently has three to four cocktails each evening. After several months of complaining of a sore throat and hoarseness‚ he was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx. He is now on the surgical unit after spending two days in ICU following a total laryngectomy. His assessment reveals vital signs which are: BP
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Cervical Cancer‚ HPV and HPV Vaccine 1. Some types of HPV are strongly associated with a high risk of developing cervical cancer. Scientists believe that HPV initiates a process that leads‚ over time‚ to the development of cervical cancer; and that other factors‚ such as cigarette smoking‚ poor nutrition and infection with the sexually transmitted disease Chlamydia‚ stimulate and lay the groundwork for cervical cancer. 2. Developed countries that have pap
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This case study is a perfect simulation of an error that is very common during the admission process that is highly preventable. The admission nurse did a great job by asking the daughter of the list of medications that her mother was taking at home. This would have been very beneficial through the medication reconciliation process if the medication list submitted by the daughter was accurate. The admission nurse should have made sure to pass down to the nurse coming on to the next shit‚ or through
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