Deep vein thrombosis often occurs in patients having major surgery‚ particularly orthopedic surgical patients especially if they are immobilized for any length of time post-operatively. Deep vein thrombosis could eventuate in fatal pulmonary embolism; this is preventable with appropriate prophylaxis. Joanna Briggs Institute (2008) reviewed that the risk of deep vein thrombosis formation rises with the duration of the operative procedure and period of immobility. This paper will look at 5 different
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ACCOUNTABILITY Nursing Accountability Sarah Redmond Grand Canyon University Professional Dynamics NRS-430V July 24‚ 2011 Nursing Accountability Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease that includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). More than 2 million Americans suffer from VTE each year‚ with over half of these individuals developing their VTE in the hospital or in the 30 days post hospitalization. In a large registry trial capturing more than 5‚450 patients at 183
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What is the most serious complication of DVT? Most serious complication is that a thrombus becomes mobile changing its status as an embolus. An embolus has a high likelihood of reaching the lungs and which can potentially become fatal as a pulmonary embolism. 6. List at least 8 assessment findings you should monitor closely for in the development of the complication identified in Question 5. Monitor for shortness of breath. Skin cool to touch Assess for chest pain Auscultate heart sounds for accentuated
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease made up of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a common‚ lethal disorder that affects 10% to 20% in general medical patients and up to 80% in critically ill patients. This disorder recurs frequently‚ is often overlooked‚ and results in long-term complications. It is important to determine the benefits of preventing VTE through pharmacological modality such as low-molecular-weight heparin and also non-pharmacological modality such
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I currently work in a hospital setting where an increase of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolisms (PE) occurrences have been identified among hospital inpatients. The hospital has talked about forming a committee comprised of key stakeholders to identify current barriers so that an organizational wide policy can be developed and implemented. My strategy would be to successfully implement a policy protocol across the multi-disciplinary team that will improve outcomes by providing education
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It is also called blood thinner therapy. Blood clots that form in your blood vessels can be dangerous. They can break loose and travel to the heart‚ lungs‚ or brain. This increases the risk of a heart attack‚ stroke‚ or blocked lung artery (pulmonary embolism). Anticoagulant therapy causes blood to clot more slowly. Anticoagulants increase the risk of bleeding. Try to protect yourself from cuts and other injuries that can cause bleeding. It is important that you take anticoagulants exactly as told
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Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome When you think of your body attacking itself‚ what comes to mind? Many people have a hard time understanding how your own body would attack itself and how it would do it. Your immune system plays a big role in your everyday life to help protect you from the outside world to prevent you from getting infected with any living bacteria or virus. Your body is capable of producing and breaking down many things‚ but it’s also capable of destroying itself with autoimmune
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patients with multiple traumatic injuries are susceptible to pulmonary contusion. A pulmonary contusion is an injury to the lung which is a common result after a blunt chest trauma from incidents such as vehicular accidents and assaults or after penetrating chest trauma from explosions or shock waves (Ganie et al‚ 2013). Also‚ although it is more commonly associated with chest traumas such as pneumothorax‚ rib fractures or hemothorax‚ pulmonary contusion is also related to trauma to the abdomen and nervous
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Pulmonary surfactant is a substance found on the alveolar wall that lowers alveolar surface tension. This decreases the muscle effort required to open and ventilate the lungs. Natural‚ endogenous surfactant is a compound composed of phospholipids‚ neutral lipids‚ and proteins that forms a layer between the alveolar surface and the alveolar gas and reduces alveolar collapse by decreasing surface tension within the alveoli. Surfactant replacement therapy rescue treatment a few hours after birth in
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Thrombosis in Special Populations Sebastian Oviedo Walden University NURS 6052D-26 June 14‚ 2013 Summary Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) also known as and often referred to as deep vein thrombosis is a high risk diagnosis that can often lead to Pulmonary Embolism‚ both of which can occur due to trauma or as a result from a complication due to a high risk surgery; both of which have a significant morbidity and mortality. Factors that contribute to this event are the slow venous blood circulation increasing
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