Failure to follow nursing standards of care is one of the six major causes of nursing malpractice. These standards may be part of a state nurse practice act‚ the hospital procedure and policies‚ a job descriptions‚ or recommendations of a professional national nursing organization (Reising‚ 2007). Examples in general nursing include (Reising‚ 2012): • Failure to follow proper safety protocols established by the health care facility • Failure to give certain medications in a timely and reasonable
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NURSING CARE PLAN Nursing Assessment: Ms. F.E. is a 20yr. old female who was involved in a motor vehicle accident (M.V.A.)‚ and was admitted on 04.03.12 to the surgical unit with Spinal injuries‚ Polytrauma and fractured right humerus. She started complaining of severe abdominal pains‚ one week after assessment by Doctor‚ she was scheduled for emergency laparotomy with ?diagnosis Perforated Hallow Viscus. Following surgery patient was diagnosed with Fecal Peritonitis and was transferred to the
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Extrapyramidal side effects: p. 789- A variety of signs and symptoms that are often side effects of the use of certain psychotropic drugs‚ particularly the phenothiazines. Three reversible extrapyramidal side effects are: acute dystonia‚ akathisia‚ and pseudoparkinsonism. A fourth‚ tarditive dyskinesia‚ is the most serious and is not reversible Akinisia: p. 784- regular rhythmic movements‚ usually of lower limbs; constant pacing may also be seen; often noticed in people taking antipsychotic medication
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This therapeutic care plan will utilized the “I can treat and prescribe framework” to ensure that appropriate patient treatments are selected using a step by step approach‚ including assessment integration‚ drug and/or disease related problems‚ therapeutic goals‚ therapeutic alternatives and indications‚ plan of care and evaluation (OPHCNPP‚ 2012). By going through each step of this framework‚ and including or excluding treatment options based on individual patient factors and strong clinical evidence
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1640_________ Labor onset - induced or spontaneous (circle one) If induced: indication (why) and method (how) N/A Pt will be receiving a C/section. Type of delivery: (vaginal - spontaneous or instrumental‚ C/section- (emergency or scheduled) _Scheduled C/section_______________ If instrumental or C/S- Indication: Pt has a Hx of 2 prior C/sections.__ AROM or SROM (circle) Time 1640 Color: Clear___ How many hours membranes ruptured prior to delivery? Membranes were ruptured for about 5min prior to delivery
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NURSING CARE PLANS Impaired Physical Mobility Assessment | Nursing Diagnosis | Scientific explanation | Objectives | Nursing Interventions | Rationale | Expected Outcome | S > θO > Patient manifest:- weak and pale appearance - difficulty in standing and sitting - slowed movement - limited range of motion | Impaired Physical Mobilityr/t neuromuscular impairment aeb slowed movement | Limitation in independent‚ purposeful physical movement of the body or of one more extremities.Due
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When individuals normally hear the word zeal‚ an image of a devout religious follower kneeling in a sacred place of worship might come to their minds. However‚ the individuals might neglect that zeal pertains to more than religious fervor; zeal describes the commitment towards learning a new skill‚ helping others‚ altering society’s view about a subject‚ and many other perspectives. Zealous individuals do not obsess over their work because they remain aware of their environment and keep the needs
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dentistry that focused on treating infected pulp in order to save tooth from extraction. There are several techniques to save the tooth‚ and its depends on following‚ which technique will be used: - the patient age and fact if the tooth is adult or deciduous - severity disease - patient wishes The techniques used in endodontic are: Pulp capping 1) Give an explanation of pulp capping and explain the purpose of the treatment Pulp capping is less common and less invasive than the pulpectomy. There is
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Natalie Sullivan 6/4/2013 Nursing Care Plans Care Plan: Post Partum Patient’s initials: SR Date of Care: 5/6/2013 Assessment Data: * G1P1 * C/S on 5/5/2013 at 1832 * Incision at suprapubic region * Staples mid right side to end of left side of incision * Steri strips on right side of incision r/t to removal of 5 staples because staples were loose * Pt complaining of pain in lower abdomen * Pt complaining of “uncomfortableness” at incision
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HP | Individual Action Plan | Change Through Direct Action | | Na | 12/12/2011 | Managing People STATEMENT of OBJECTIVE: The intention of the following individual action plan is to recognize my leadership strengths and identify areas where I am able to further develop and strengthen my leadership qualities. The challenge within the action plan is to be cognizant of my strengths and weaknesses within the context of my professional and personal life allowing for me to constructively
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