DOI: 10/3/2001. Patient is a 68-year-old female clerk typist who sustained injury to her low back and left leg when she tripped on a hole. Per OMNI‚ the patient had chronic low back pain‚ sciatica‚ spondylolisthesis and spondylosis. Per medical report dated 9/4/15 by Dr. Windham‚ the patient has done well with Cymbalta and Celebrex‚ and zolpidem for her trouble sleeping. She takes hydrocodone occasionally for breakthrough pain. Based on the medical report dated 12/02/15‚ the patient presents for
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DOI: 8/16/2015. Patient is a 34-year-old female cabin cleaning supervisor who sustained injury while she was going up jet bridge stairs when she tripped and landed on her left knee. Per OMNI‚ she was initially diagnosed with left knee sprain/strain. She is status post left knee arthroscopy‚ partial lateral meniscectomy with chondroplasty of lateral tibial plateau and synovectomy of the medial and patellofemoral compartments on 12/01/15. Based on the follow-up examination report by Dr. Burszlyn
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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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Jaime: What is a Case Management Nurse? A case management nurse is a health care professional who focuses on individual patients‚ their medical needs and their required services. Most case management nurses have a minimum of three to five years of nursing experience. Graduation from an accredited nursing school or college and an active RN license are required. Case management nurses must have the ability to prioritize tasks and make independent clinical judgments when necessary. Case management nurses
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Nursing and Study Abroad In a changing‚ globalized world‚ it is becoming increasingly important for nurses to develop a global nursing ethic and take into consideration a plethora of cultural factors. This global ethic is based on an in-depth knowledge of what it means to be human‚ regardless of ethnic‚ cultural‚ religious‚ political‚ economic‚ gender and age differences (Santa Clara University 2010). According to a book written by Tschudin and Davis called The Globalisation of Nursing‚
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Kira House Patricia Flanagan English 111 15 October 2014 Case Management Nursing Case management nursing is a long term concept that has successfully evolved into a professional model that is highly sensitive and responsive to contemporary practice demands. The multitude of issues posed by the evolving healthcare system necessitated case management nursing. The demographic changes in work force composition have compelled health care providers to restructure and be having innovative thinking
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This study sought to determine the implementation of preceptorship roles of professional nurses towards the RNSE nurses and the development of professional autonomy among RNSE nurses. This chapter discusses the results of the data gathered including the analysis and interpretation. Extent of Implementation of Preceptorship Roles of Professional Nurses Teacher. In the professional nurses’ performance of their preceptorship role of teacher‚ an average mean score of 2.90 was obtained based on the
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Title : Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) – Symptoms and Treatment Specific Purpose : To inform my audience that SLE are actually chronic disease which can develop slowly or appear suddenly without us knowing. Central Idea : Knowing the history‚ the symptoms‚ and treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) help us to take it seriously. Introduction I. Have you ever experience taking a drugs or pills about 20 to 25 per day at the age 9 years old
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Case Study Grid List five factors of the patients history that demonstrate nursing needs. Complete the table below with the following information Formulate three nursing diagnoses using the Problem‚ Etiology‚ and Signs and Symptoms (PES) format and the taxonomy of NANDA. The diagnoses must be based on the case study‚ be appropriate‚ be prioritized‚ and be formatted correctly. For each nursing diagnosis‚ state two desired outcomes using NOC criteria. Desired outcomes must be patient-centered and measurable
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Ackley: Nursing Diagnosis Handbook‚ 10th Edition Writing Assignment: NCP: Planning‚ Implementation & Evaluation Due to Evolve dropbox by 10/29/14@ 11:59 PM Nursing Process Case Study - Mrs. Ross (Wound Care) Case Scenario “It isn’t fair. I’ve worked so hard all my life‚ I don’t deserve this‚” thought Mrs. Ross as she looked down at her right leg where a large wound gaped open. Two weeks ago‚ she had a femoral-popliteal bypass‚ which got infected. The wound was opened up and was healing slowly
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