The Lancet‚ author Paul Creamer attempts to give an explanation of the causes and effects of osteoarthritis‚ which is one of the most common forms of arthritis to date. In his article Creamer describes the disease as “not a single disorder‚ but rather a group of overlapping distinct diseases” (Creamer‚ 1997‚ pg. 1) that are caused by both mechanical and biological events. Creamer claims that osteoarthritis “leads to a softening of the bone‚ fibrillation‚ ulceration‚ loss of articular cartilage‚ sclerosis
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LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE Associate Degree Nursing Program STUDENT NAME: America Escobedo Client Initials: NURSING COURSE: 323 Client’s Secondary Roles: : Husband‚ father Primary Role: DDP NURSING PROCESS Nursing Care Plan Maturation Stage: The Generative Adult Tertiary Roles: reading‚ watching T.V Developmental Tasks: 1. Maintaining established economic standard and quality of living. 2. Likes to read for leisure time activities 3. Likes to assist children with growth
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO SCHOOL OF NURSING NURS.3208 Nursing Care of Childbearing Families: Clinical Application Written Requirements DAILY ASSIGNMENTS Each week‚ daily assignments are to be submitted according to the directions of the clinical instructor. Use Daily Assignment grid (next page). One daily assignment will include a comprehensive list of all nursing diagnoses consistent with NANDA and ranked in priority order. State a rationale from
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“Osteoarthritis” The Musculo-skeletal system FACT SHEET The term "joint" refers to the physical point of connection between two bones. There are numerous joint types throughout the body‚ these being ball and socket joints‚ hinge joints‚ condyloid joints‚ pivot joints‚ gliding joints‚ and saddle joints. A normal joint meets the point of two bones to permit movement. Cartilage is made up of protein that covers the end of bones and aids in protecting the bones and operates as a shock absorber and
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This essay will discuss the plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for
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Care Plan Problem: Risk for bleeding r/t postpartum complications. Patient Centered Goal: Patient will not experience any abnormal/excessive bleeding by the end of clinical shift. Expected Outcomes: 1. Patient will experience lochia reducing in amount and lightening in color by the end of clinical shift. 2. Patient will observe fundus that is firm‚ midline‚ and decreasing in height by the end of clinical shift. 3. Patient will verbalize understanding of signs and symptoms
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has disabilities. Such as artificial limbs and special parking places at various institutions. (14) Impact of osteoarthritis: OA is a painful condition‚ but there are many impacts of this painful disease. Many people who they have osteoarthritis also experience poor sleep‚ fatigue‚ depression‚ anxiety‚ loss of work‚ and financial difficulty. Impact of pain: The pain caused by osteoarthritis has many of physical and psychological impacts‚ and most patients with OA find their pain increased progressively
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Camden County College Nursing Care Plan Student: Date:9/16/2103 Pt. Data Objective & Subjective Nursing Diagnoses Goals (Short & long term Interventions & Rationale Pt. Teaching Eval. Subjective Data Patient states “I am afraid all the steroids are going to make me fat.” And was crying Patient was asking questions about covering the butterfly rash. Patient showed concern about swelled hand. She stated she did not want to look “crippled. “ Objective Data Patient
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Medical Diagnosis: sickle cell anemia with vaso-occlusive crisis Nursing Diagnosis List 1. Impaired Comfort related to sickle cell anemia as evidenced by acute vaso-occlusive crisis. The patient’s pain should take precedence as the nursing diagnosis‚ because it is in all-encompassing factor that affects the client’s ability to function within the other areas of Maslow’s hierarchy of physiological needs‚ such as breathing and sleeping. The pain from the vaso-occlusion makes it difficult for the
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Hospital/IU | Cultural/Ethnic Background/Needs: None | Religion: | Did not state | Primary Language: | English | Educational Needs: | Cognitive Impaired | Discharge Planning/Self-Care Needs: Discharged to hospice. Self-care deficit. | Admission Date: | 3/31/13 | Time: 0500 | | Admitted From: (Home‚ ECF or ?) | Nursing Home | Admission DX: | Aspiration related pneumonia | Chief Complaint (“patient’s own words” – PUT IN QUOTES): patient unresponsive due to cognitive impairment. | Medical HX:
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