Client with Total Hip 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
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Lecture 3. Surgical anatomy of neck Contents of lecture Scopes of neck. Division of neck on a region. Fascias and cellulose spases of neck. Topography of vascular-nervous formations of neck. Topography of organs of neck. Topographycal-anatomic ground of operative interferences in area of neck. Cuts in area of neck. Treatment of neck’s wounds. Operations at inflammatory processes. Operation on muscles‚ vessels and nerves. Tracheostomy. Operations on a thyroid. Plan of lecture
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Weekly Lab Assignment Template Directions and Grading Criteria 1. Use the this form to take notes while completing your physical examination as described in the “Weekly Lab Assignment Guidelines.pdf” found in Doc Sharing as well as the Faculty Assignment page in your course shell. 2. Record only objective data. Score is based on THOROUGHNESS and being CONCISE. 3. Avoid vague terms such as “good turgor” or “normal nodes”. For example‚ use “capillary refill less than 3 sec.” instead
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention device Noor Hasliza Binti Abdul Rahman (51216210179) UniKL BMI Mr. Shamsul Zahari Bin Shahidin Introduction: The development of this device is basically to wrap around the forearm of the patient and it will provide accumulated pressure around the forearm. This device is non-pneumatic thus it will not use any air pressure or pump to operate. Current device use in the market of biomedical department is intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) device‚ it use
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Venous Thromboembolism Best Practice A Comparison of Low Dose Heparin and Venous Foot Pumps in the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism. Introduction Background and purpose: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease that includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). It is a common‚ lethal disorder that affects both hospitalized and nonhospitalized patients‚ if overlooked‚ can lead to long-term complications. VTE results from a combination of hereditary and acquired
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this with that of the spleen and then a complete contrast enhanced triple phase CT angiogram of the liver‚ this is called Liver attenuation index (LAI). In particular‚ the radiologist must report the diameter of the main portal vein and that of the right and left portal vein. You must bring a soft copy (CD) of the CT scan along with your CT scan films along with you. 5. A MRCP of the donor‚ once the CT scan is satisfactory. 5. If the CT scan and the MRCP is satisfactory and you can confirm this
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THE HEAD AND NECK The head and neck region is an amalgam of components of all of the systems of the body. It is a relatively small region in relation to the amount of time given over to it in any anatomy course but that is largely due to the fact the structures within the region are small. The basic principles which have helped you to appreciate the anatomy of the other regions of the body apply equally to the head and neck (eg‚ muscles which cross a joint will act on that joint‚ etc)
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carried down through the platysma‚ exposing the sternocleidomastoid and paratracheal fascia. Then‚ this fascial plane was opened and this eventually exposed the carotid sheath. The carotid sheath was incised sharply revealing the internal jugular vein superficially‚ the carotid artery more medially and the vagus nerve in the postural lateral part of the sheath. A 3.0 cm segment of vagus nerve was isolated from its connective tissue and the bipolar electrode array of the stimulator (Cyberonics Model
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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. Hirsh‚J. And Lee‚ Y.A.(2002) How we diagnose and treat deep vein thrombosis. Blood 99‚ 3102-3110. Lip‚ G.Y.H. and Blann‚ A. (2003) ABC of Antithrombotic Therapy‚ London UK‚BMJ publishing group. Moresco‚ R.N.‚ Vargas‚L.C.R. and Silla‚ L.(2007) Estimation of the levels of D-dimer by use of an alternative method based
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Jessica Li CARDIOVASCULAR AND PERIPHERAL VASCULAR CHECK-LIST INTRODUCTION ✓ Identify patient by first and last name ✓ Introduce self and title ✓ Address patient by sur name ✓ Inquire about purpose of visit SAFETY ✓ Wash hands ✓ Attention to safety and organization **SUBJECTIVE** REVIEW OF SYSTEMS (In the patient’s own words) CARDIOVASCULAR (Subjective) • Chest Pain: no tightness or pain indicated • Shortness of breath (dyspnea): no shortness
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