suffering in the any phases or stages of disease. 2. The duty and responsibility of the doctor and medical team is taking the psychological‚ social and spiritual aspects when dealing with patients who complain of any chronic illness. 3. Palliative care help the patient through an combined team containing a doctor‚ nurse‚ social worker‚ psychologies‚ religious-oriented pharmacist‚ and physiotherapist. 4. It is very importance for the medical team to improve the communication skills with the patient
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In chapter 5 we have reviewed major elements of ambulatory (outpatient) care and discussed changes supported by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. Ambulatory care encompasses a diverse and growing sector of the healthcare delivery system. Ambulatory surgery is a continuously expanding component of ambulatory care‚ as new technology allows an increasing number of procedures to be performed safely and efficiently outside of the hospital
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From the ward you are practicing in choose an operation that was done to patient for whom you have given nursing care. From your experience describe the indications and purpose for this operation and the salient post-operative nursing care. Arthritis is one of the leading causes of femoral fractures especially in the elderly. It may also be caused by trauma or injury‚ starting from simple falls to more extensive such as a fall from height. Indeed‚ a femoral fracture affects hip movement as it
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of Michigan Insurance Company referred this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with John Pero and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care‚ and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING On 2/20/17 I met Mr. Pero at the Mid Michigan Urgent care. Mr. Pero is unable to hear or speak. Communication is through writing and lip reading. Mr. Pero is alert and oriented. He is cooperative and willing to work with a nurse case manager. MEDICAL
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Nursing care study In this assignment I will document and reflect on the care that I gave to one of the patients I was looking after while on clinical placement. I will be referring to the patient as ‘Mr x’ for confidentiality reasons. ‘Mr x’ was 69 years old. He initially presented with left sided unilateral weakness‚ expressive and receptive dysphasia‚ slurred speech and he suffered from nocturnal incontinence. He had been transferred from A&E to the ward. He had a provisional
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Introduction In order to improve the patient’s quality of life‚ palliative care is care given to patients of all ages who are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses that have little to no chance of cure. This includes providing treatments of other problems such as physical‚ psychological and spiritual. In my opinion‚ quality palliative care is providing both physical and emotional support (care) for the patient. This includes providing relief from pain and distressing symptoms; emotional support
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there are several things that they have to take into consideration. One such thing is the care of the child or children when it is time for them to return to work. A common option over the years has been that of the day care or child care center. Parents today are realizing the importance of daycare centers in their children’s development. They are looking for daycare centers that not only will take care of their child while they are away but also will provide quality‚ real-life learning opportunities
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Elder Care Case Study Elder Care Case Study Mr. Trosack is a 72 year old man who fell down a long flight of stairs a month ago‚ underwent a total hip replacement and is in need of a discharge plan. He completed two weeks of rehabilitation in the hospital for his hip as well as diabetic teaching for his new onset of Diabetes. It was also discovered during this hospitalization that he needed to start taking medication for hypertension. Both he and his family are in denial about what it will
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Introduction This essay will include a case study about a patient nursed with the supervision of a registered nurse during a clinical placement. It will demonstrate the ability to assess and develop a care plan for this patient. For this case study‚ the patient’s name will be changed to Paul and confidentiality will be kept at all times. The nursing process will be described and used to develop a nursing care plan for the above patient. The setting is an integrated hospital service made up of
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importance of a detailed and accurate care plan and the importance of ensuring that it is focused on the client. The NMC guidelines (2008) state the importance of professional values including patient confidentiality‚ and for this reason I will not be disclosing the clients name‚ the trust in which I was working or the placement name. I have gained consent from the client for the use of this essay; this ensures that I have maintained a professional standard of care and respect for my client which is
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