with an overlying wound. GustilloAnderson \classification (1) The prevalence of wound infection and nonunion increases with increasing grade of open fracture. The Gustillo Anderson classification of open fractures looks at several aspects of the injury not just the size of the wound. • Prescence or absence of neurovascular injury • Degree of contamination (farmyard injuries are grade III injuries) • Energy transfer (Degree of comminution and periosteal stripping) • Wound dimensions Grade
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patient has come in to only check on the therapeutic levels and kidney functions and to do blood work it is minimal. A 62-year-old diabetic female presents to her primary care physician for a bandage change of a wound on her left foot. A problem-focused examination reveals the wound is healing. The nurse applies a new dressing and patient will return for a check-up in one week. 99212- The patient is an established patient and this code was chosen because it was a problem-focused examination
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nMr. Kleiman’s cat A) Characterize Mr. Kleinman: Mr. Kleinman is an old Jewish man‚ who lived in Germany in the 30’s. He now lives alone in England with very limited contact to neighbors and other people. The only passion he has is taking care of his cat Timmy‚ who he treats like a son. In Germany the SS took him and his family to Auschwitz. When they arrived they were separated and he never saw his wife and children again. This experience marked him for the rest of his life. He blames himself
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recruits share common facilities in this berthing such as bathrooms‚ dining area and recreational areas along with their training staff. These Marine recruits also perform very rigid physical training that some acquired partially healed superficial wounds while doing their annual physical readiness test that occur three days prior to graduation from the camp. On September 18‚ 2009 after their graduation ceremony‚ a traditional dinner is served at the Mess Hall for the graduating Marine recruits
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A Mothers Worst Nightmare On a very cold March day my son Garrett and my daughter Jordan were playing ball in our backyard when Garrett’s ball went into the neighbor’s yard. Garrett proceeded to go into their yard to get the ball not realizing how long their dog’s chain was. The dog lunged forward and grabbed Garrett by the back of his jacket and pulled him in and then proceeded to viciously attack him. This colossal fury wolf like dog began to assail my feeble little boy. While
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First Aid Notes Q. Why is first aid important? A. It is better to know first aid and not need it than to need it and not know it. Q. What is first aid? A. First aid is the immediate care give to an injured or suddenly ill person. Q. What is Duty of Care? A. While providing first aid you have a duty of care which requires you to assess and treat the casualty within the confines of your training and expertise i.e. you must only do what you are trained to do. Q. What is CPR A. CPR stands for CARDIOPULMONARY
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There are multiple emotions that come with being injured. There’s the ‘on field’ thought process‚ then there’s the process of being diagnosed and finally‚ the recovery stage‚ and being able to play again. Emotional responses to injuries varies differently throughout athletes. While it is known that some athletes that are injured struggle emotionally‚ not all injured players experience noticeable emotional disturbance. The biggest reality of today’s sports is that many athletes have or will sustain
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ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF NOVALICHES EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM (RCBN-ES‚ Inc.) Good Sheperd Cathedral‚ Regalado Ave.‚ Fairview Park‚ Quezon City Telephone 430-7819 School Year 2013-2014 Learning Activity Sheet First Quarter Health 10 NAME : DATE : SECTION : ACTIVITY NO. : Type of Activities : Essay‚ Comparing and Contrasting‚ and Situational Analysis Activity Title : Unintentional injuries Learning Target : Discuss the right of the child to safety and the concept of
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ABIGAILE S. BAGANG R L E – OR MCMC BSN – 3B1 Diagnosis: Stabbed Wound Definition: A stab wound is a specific form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object that is "deeper than it is wide". Most stabbings occur because of intentional violence or through self infliction. History of the patient: The patient got stabbed with a knife at the left forearm while drinking alcohol with his friends. (The scrub nurse told me‚ the patient has
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CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN CHILDREN OR YOUNG PEOPLE MAY NEED URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION If the child is passing out‚ unconscious‚ chocking‚ temperature is above normal body temperature-showing they have a fever‚ the child is finding it difficult to breath‚ a wound that won’t stop bleeding‚ a head injury with symptoms of concussion and if a child is having a fit. In some circumstances the child would have to be taken to the hospital with the parent if the child needs urgent medical attention‚ such as having a
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