Critical Thinking Exercise Nursing Management of the 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
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Discharge Plan for Patient who underwent Total Hip Replacement (THR) 05/05/2012 GNT1 Task2 Abstract This paper focuses on the discharge plan for patient who underwent the Total Hip Replacement (THR). The nurse‚ as a case manager‚ works with the multidisciplinary team to determine the appropriate discharge plan for the patient. The roles and responsibilities of each member are elaborated. The healthcare issues‚ the safety assessment are discussed. In this case study the
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Hip replacements are result of disease or injury causing the bones in the joint to breakdown or joint pain. In some cases doctors will prescribe therapy‚ exercise or medication to either decrease the pain or improve the function‚ while the joints heal. But if the damage is severe and prevents daily activity‚ doctors may prescribe a hip replacement surgery. Normally‚ healthy and active individuals experience good results with this type of operation. Like other aspects of medicine‚ there have been
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DePuy Hip Replacement Recall The complaints about defective hip implants made by DePuy Orthopaedics‚ Inc.‚ a part of Johnson and Johnson’s Medical Devices & Diagnostics group‚ had been sending to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the past two years. On August 24‚ 2010‚ after a warning letter from the F.D.A. and the new medical information of these faulty hip implants from the UK National Joint Registry‚ DePuy finally recalled about 93‚000 of these artificial joints. What are the ethical
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commonly used to modify the surface of the metals in exploitation as orthopaedic implants for humans. The diseases such as osteoporosis‚ osteoarthritis‚ bone tumour and trauma are the reasons for joint replacements in population over 50 years of age in developed countries. The Total Hip Replacement (THR) is an excellent alternative for patients suffering from joint failure caused by osteoarthritis. The historical failure of artificial implant restorative procedure has been due to the wear of components
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What is Hip Replacement Surgery? Or otherwise‚ known as (Hip Arthroplasty.) Hip replacement surgery is an operation that will replace your natural hip with an artificial joint. In the normal hip‚ the two bones of the hip joint fit together like a ball and socket. The top part of the thigh bone which is the femur is shaped like a ball and it fits into the socket cavity of the pelvic bone. Ligaments hold the joint together and stabilize it. Hip replacement surgery is the second most common joint
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Total Hip Replacement As similar to every other surgery‚ the hip replacement surgery also demand a careful examination and procedure. The Minimally Invasive Computer Navigated Hip Replacement Surgery is the modern version for the traditional total hip replacement. During the surgery‚ cut is prepared through the hip covering hip. After this initial step‚ simulated implants are implanted. The incision made is often small ranging from 3 to 6 inches. This size is completely subjective on patient’s structure
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How A Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement And Traditional Hip Surgery Compare If you need to have a total hip replacement‚ your doctor will choose between a traditional surgery and one that is minimally invasive. Both types of surgeries achieve the same result of replacing your damaged hip joint with an artificial joint‚ but the procedures for the surgeries are different. Here’s how the surgeries compare and how your doctor determines which one is suitable for you. There Is Less Damage To Tissues
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY____________________________________ Patient Name: Brenda C. Seggerman Patient ID: 903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/---Date of Discharge: 03/30/---Admitting Diagnosis: Ectopic pregnancy. Surgical Procedures 1. Exploratory laparotomy. 2. Partial salpingectomy. 3. Evacuation of hemoperitoneum. 4. Lysis of adhesions. Complications: Blood loss requiring transfusion x2. HISTORY: This 35-year-old white female‚ gravida 3‚ para 1-0-2-1‚ had her last menstrual period in early January. Prior
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: ENGELHART‚ Benjamin Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5/1967 Age: 46 Sex: Male Date of Admission: 11/14/2012 Date of Discharge: 11/17/2012 Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD‚ General Surgery Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic appendectomy‚ with placemat of right lower quadrant drain 11/14/2012 Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: Acute suppurative appendicitis‚ perforated. DIAGNOSTIC LAB/IMAGING: Lab results
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