The most common infection in the health care setting is Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and it is associated with sky rocketing hospital costs‚ deaths and complications. (Zacharioudakis‚ et al.‚ 2015) According to studies released in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2015‚ the current economic burden of infectious C. difficile has become the most common microbial cause of recurrent antibiotic-associated diarrhea and other gastrointestinal illnesses
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This is a crucial consideration of our care because our care is based on the patient’s decisions and input of their family members. An example of this was when the nurse had to call a patient’s family member to provide permission to place a nasogastric tube if the patient continued to refuse eating meals. An example during my clinical experience to provide patient safety was when I had to call the physician to clarify a medication order to ensure we selected the correct frequency of the medication
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temperature should be increased to 30-32 degrees Celsius‚ and/or the use of heated air body warmers to prevent excessive caloric expenditures due to epidermal loss (High & Nirken‚ 2012). Oral feedings‚ via a nasogastric tube if necessary‚ should be started early. Passage of a nasogastric tube should be done with great care to minimize damage to affected mucous
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functions with estrogen by promoting menstrual cycle changes in the endometrium. Fallopian tubes The uterine or fallopian form the initial part of the duct system. They receive the ovulated oocyte and provide the site where fertilization can occur. Each of the uterine tubes is about 10 cm long and extends medially from an ovary to empty into the superior region of the uterus. Like the ovaries‚ the uterine tubes are enclosed and supported by the broad ligament. The
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to insert PICC lines on night shift. The advantages would be patients would receive their intravenous pain mediations in a timely manner and this would lead to higher patient satisfaction scores. I would emphasize the benefit of having one PICC insertion that is numbed with lidocaine verses the possibility of numerous peripheral attempts without lidocaine. Studies show that patients rate their satisfaction as very good when staff responds to their complaint even if there is not an actual reduction
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PPA-1-ABBREVIATIONS CHART Abbreviation Letters Represent Context Definition or Application within the Patient’s Chart Source Document From Jane’s Dare Medical Record found on bottom of Medical Record pages… 1. ICD International Classifications of Diseases‚ Ninth Revision Published by WHO This is a systematic classification of diagnosis codes. These codes are numeric and alphanumeric codes that represent medical diagnoses ADMISSION SUMMARY 2. CM Clinical Modification This abbreviation
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Pancreatitis Brandon C. Hyatt Salem State University The first part of this paper will be an overview of the pathophysiology of pancreatitis‚ which is an inflammation of the pancreas‚ and the second part will elaborate on my clinical experience with a patient I was taking care that suffered from pancreatitis. The pancreas is the organ within the human body that is located underneath the stomach and is responsible for insulin production and other certain digestive enzymes. Inflammation in the
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is removed” (“When”). When an expander is introduced into the muscle it allows for the stretching of the skin to eventually reach the point of an implant insertion. “A tissue expander is a balloon-type device that stretches the skin to create a “pocket” for the reconstructed breast under the skin” (“When”). Once recovery time from the insertion of the expander has been given a solution will be injected into the expander as a way of stretching the skin. “A tissue expander is an empty breast implant
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caused by menopause‚ treat with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) (4) should treat with rest and ice 3. A patient is admitted to the surgical unit with a diagnosis of rule out intestinal obstruction. The nurse is preparing to insert a Salem sump NG tube as ordered. In which of the following positions would it be BEST for the nurse
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Phlebotomy Notes Primary duty of phlebotomist – collect blood specimens for laboratory testing Methods of Blood Collection: 1. Arterial puncture 2. Capillary puncture 3. Venipuncture General Blood Collection Equipment & Supplies 1. Blood drawing station 2. Phlebotomy chairs 3. Equipment carriers 4. Glove & glove liners 5. Antiseptics 6. Disinfectants 7. Hand sanitizers 8. Gauze pads/cotton balls 9. Bandages 10. Slides 11. Pen 12. Watch 13. Needle & sharps containers
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