1. What factors can trigger an asthmatic episode? Excitement and anticipation of seeing her grandchildren‚ dust‚ mold‚ and allergens from the old teddy bear the baby was holding‚ and pollen and allergens from the new environment 2. What do you think triggered the asthmatic episode in this case? The old teddy bear that had never been washed. 3. Imagine that you are performing a lab in which you are monitoring breathing in a student volunteer. Draw a graph‚ with time on the horizontal
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Atrial fibrillation What is atrial fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is a very common heart disease characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm. Patients may experience palpitations (heart pounding)‚ chest pain‚ dizziness‚ and loss of consciousness. The heart rate may be elevated (>100)‚ slow (<60)‚ or within the normal range. This condition can be very serious‚ leading to a drop in blood pressure and even stroke. Given its seriousness‚ it is important for patients to educate themselves about
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Replacement Situation: A 72-year-old male client is being discharged home from the hospital following hip replacement surgery. In addition to the prevention of other complications‚ the staff has made every effort to prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism: the two most common causes of postoperative mortality in older clients. Prior to discharge‚ the nurse gives the client a list of instructions for positioning‚ sitting‚ and ambulating at home. The client is also instructed to use a walker or
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hormone replacement therapy History of cancer Increasing age Reduced or impaired mobility Being overweight Certain blood clotting disorders Why is a DVT treated? To help prevent the blood clot extending To help reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism To help relieve the severe symptoms of DVT To help prevent post thrombotic syndrome How is DVT treated? DVT is treated using two anticoagulant drugs. Both increase the length of time it takes for the blood to clot‚ but act at different speeds
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Hemosil HS D-dimer to exclude pulmonary embolism in emergency department patients. Thrombosis Research 125‚ 79-83. De Moerloose‚P.‚ Vanrusselt‚ M.‚Reber‚G. and Arnout‚ J. (2005) Performances of the Hemosil D-dimer HS assay for the exclusion of venous thromboembolism. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 3‚2361-2363. Ghanima‚W. and Sandset‚P.M.(2007) Validation of a new D-dimer microparticle enzyme immunoassay (AxSYM D-dimner) in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Thrombosis Research 120‚471-476
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circulatory disorder which occurs when a blood clot is formed in a deep vein‚ they usually develop in the lower leg‚ thigh‚ or pelvis‚ but can also occur in the arms. DVT can cause pain and swelling and can lead to complications such as a pulmonary embolism‚ however DVT is preventable and if diagnosed early treatable. How DVT forms (leg vein) Veins pass through the deep tissues of the legs; there are superficial veins located just below the surface of the skin and deep veins which run between
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vein thrombosis. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot (thrombus) in a deep vein usually in the legs. These clots are dangerous because they can break loose‚ travel through the bloodstream to the lungs‚ and block blood flow in the lungs (pulmonary embolism). There are many reasons why clots form in a patient. Mainly when a patient is inactive or bedridden for long periods of time‚ surgery can damage a blood vessel so a clot can form‚ or even cancer can cause DVT to form. Treatments for
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veins and prevents the formation of clots that can result in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism. SCD’s are used as prophylaxis in patient groups with low to moderate risk of DVT (Brady et al.‚ 2007‚ p. 256). Patient compliance plays a major role in the effective application of SCD’s. The Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (2007) states: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE) are major risk factors for patients undergoing surgical or other invasive procedures
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Question 1 1. According to the OIG‚ the use of copy and paste functions to clone information in EHRs creates: I. Difficulty for coding and billing staff members to tell which activities were competed in the current visit‚ possibly leading to inappropriate charges II. An easy way for unethical providers and/or unethical staff members to use “cloned” information to create fraudulent records or claims. III. A clear picture of services provided during the patient’s stay IV. Accurate and complete documentation
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