Case Study of Pre-Tibial Laceration I have chosen the injury known as ‘pre-tibial laceration for my case study. Pre-tibial lacerations or skin tears are acute wounds caused by trauma and most common in older people‚ pre-dominantly women. They can often develop into chronic wounds‚ involving necrosed tissue and become difficult to heal due to factors such as the patients age and other co-existing disease processes‚ also the pre-tibial region of the leg naturally has a poor vascular network. Most
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matter and that is used to cover an open wound or injury to help control bleeding and prevent additional contamination from the environment. One of the principle functions of the skin is to act as a guard against microorganisms‚ commonly called germs; debris; chemicals‚ and other substances from the environment‚ keeping the underlying tissues and organs shielded against such dangerous contact. The skins‚ however‚ can suffer scrapes‚ cuts‚ puncture wounds and burns to varying degrees. Some type of sterile bandage often
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Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasing. Although cellulitis can occur anywhere on your body‚ the most common location is the lower leg. Bacteria is most likely to enter disrupted areas of skin‚ such as where you’ve had recent surgery‚ cuts‚ puncture wounds‚ an ulcer‚ athlete’s foot or dermatitis. Certain types of insect or spider bites also can transmit the bacteria that start the infection. Areas of dry‚ flaky skin also can be an entry point for bacteria‚ as can swollen skin. Risk Factors Several factors
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1. Poisonous/Toxic Substances 2. Hit by Car 3. Bleeding/Lacerations 4. Fight Wounds 5. Seizures 6. Limping 7. Prolonged Labor 8. Vomiting/Diarrhea 9. Bloat 10. Allergic Reaction/Facial Swelling/Anaphylaxis 11. Vaccine Reaction 12. Paralysis 13. Urinary Problems 14. Broken/Ripped/Bleeding Toe Nail 15. Nail Clipped Too Short 16. Dog Got Skunked 17. Dog Ate Bones How To Check Vital Signs Adminstering Over-The-Counter Drugs Hit by Car. Any animal that is hit by a car should be evaluated
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I washed the wounds and covered them with clean dressing. Then with fresh water i washed her‚ head to toe‚ and brushed the snarls out of her hair.” in that quote it explains the mother’s pain through imagery. It also explains that The book doesn’t have very humorous
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meaning: Wounded soldiers were out of combat. - Figurative meaning: Now that they were wounded‚ they found themselves isolated and lonely even in their home country. They could not return to normal life. - Questions: + Their wounds: Did they believe in the machines? Any details to show that? + Their intended career: What were they? Why is it mentioned? + Wherever they went‚ they had to go a group of four. Why? + What about the circumstance of the young boy
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sterile eye pads * 20 individually wrapped sterile dressings • At least 1 pair of disposable gloves • * No tablets or medicines • 6 medium sized and individually wrapped sterile and non-medicated wound dressings 1.4 Identify what information needs to be included in an accident report/incident record‚ and how to record it The record must include: ❖ the date‚ time and place of the incident ❖ the name (and class) of the injured
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bottle of red paint and sprayed a mist of paint on the wall. A speeding bullet could create a high velocity blood spatter pattern. Only around entrance and exit wounds do these patterns show up. Blood acts a bit differently whether the bullet is entering the body or leaving. Back spatter refers to spatter associated with an entrance wound. Sometimes back spatter is also known as blowback
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Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is increasing. Although cellulitis can occur anywhere on your body‚ the most common location is the lower leg. Bacteria is most likely to enter disrupted areas of skin‚ such as where you’ve had recent surgery‚ cuts‚ puncture wounds‚ an ulcer‚ athlete’s foot or dermatitis. Certain types of insect or spider bites also can transmit the bacteria that start the infection. areas of dry‚ flaky skin also can be an entry point for bacteria‚ as can swollen skin. Several factors
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_________________ 4. Q) Is it necessary to use modifier -51 for nail treatment codes? Explain. ANSWER: Modifier -51 is not required‚ because the codes indicate the number of nails included in the procedure. __________________ 5. Q) Name the three wound repair services that are not reported separately. ANSWER: _Ligation‚ exploration‚ Debridement._________________ 6. Q) Name four of the six items that modifier -59 is used to identify. ANSWER: _ Different Session or patient encounter. Different
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