given to mother- destroys Rh+ cells in the mother’s bloodstream. Anemia: A deficit in number and % of RBC’s and HgB usually from blood loss or extreme erythrocyte destruction and malformation. It causes dyspnea‚ pallor‚ palpitation‚ fatigue‚ and hypotension. Embolus: foreign substance travels through blood stream (air‚ clot‚ fat). Thrombus: blood clot in blood vessel‚ usually caused by slow blood circulation‚ immobility‚ or changes in vessel walls. Hematoma: localized clotted mass of blood usually
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Chapter 17 End of life care includes: palliative care- comprehensive care for patients whose disease is not responsive to cure; care also extends to patients’ families; management of psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual problems as well as control of pain and other physical symptoms; to improve pt and family’s quality of life hospice- care provided to terminally ill patient’s and their families; death has been accepted‚ bereavement for family; generally associated with palliative care that is
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Introduction The aim of this assignment is to reflect on the management of a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Reflective practice is associated with learning from experience‚ (Johns & Freshwater 1998) and viewed as an important strategy for health professionals who embrace life long learning (Department of Health 2000). Engaging in reflective practice is associated with the improvement of the quality of care‚ stimulating personal and professional growth and closing the
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This portfolio will provide evidence of my experience in an acute care setting. I will provide an appendix giving a brief summary of a patient I cared for whilst undertaking a placement in an acute setting. This portfolio of evidence will be based on a patient diagnosed with sepsis secondary to her chest infection. I will discuss extensively the aetiology‚ pathophysiology and clinical features of a patient presenting with sepsis treated in an acute care setting. I will explore the role of the different
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Introduction Crash carts are very important in the medical field. They provide many advantages and little to no disadvantages when it comes to providing for the medical staff. Not only do they provide the necessary tools needed to take care of several different circulatory and respiratory complications but also have the necessary medications neatly organized for easy access. After concluding my research I found out a lot of interesting facts about not only the items that area inside the cart but
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References: Doenges‚ M (1992). Nurse’s Pocket Guide: diagnoses‚ prioritized interventions‚ and rationales‚ (13th ed.). Philadelphia: P.A. Davis Company. Pain. November 5‚ 2013. Elselvier. Retrieved from http://www.us.elselvierhealth.com. Vallerand‚ A. (2013). Davis’s drug guide for nurses‚ (13th ed.) Philiadelphia:P.A. Davis Company. Nursing Diagnosis Acute pain related inflammation secondary to Diverticulitis m/b pt rating pain a “6” on a scale of 0-10‚ pt guarding abdomen
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1. Describe four important points and why they are important. Harden (2011) explains the importance of therapeutic hypothermia and the benefits of implementing this intervention post-cardiac arrest. Therapeutic hypothermia is used to potentially decrease or prevent any kind of neurologic deficit that could occur post - arrest from decreased perfusion and oxygenation to the brain. The benefits of starting this are exponential and “…decreases free radical production‚ inflammatory pathways‚ cellular
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This scenario is based on my experience in emergency ward (ER) where my supervisor requested me to go‚ when there was a shortage of staff in the ER. Since‚ it was first time that I was posted in ER‚ it was memorable for me. During my time‚ a lady in her late forties was brought on a stretcher accompanied by her husband. On my first assessment‚ she was throwing up‚ looked pale and dry. I gave her emesis bowl and put her in side lying position‚ to prevent aspiration. Since the patient was drowsy
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NURSING PROCESS The client is a 70 year old‚ Caucasian male who is a retired siding salesman from Riverside‚ IA‚ who has an extensive history with Paralysis agitans (Parkinson’s disease). The client was first admitted to the long term care facility in December 2012. The client explained that he came to be at this facility after “already being in two places like this”. He was removed/discharged from the last long-term care facility for being what he called “disruptive”.
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2. Literature review This chapter reviews the literature on hypertension and hyperlipidaemia and their relation to risk factors including age‚ gender‚ genetics‚ diet and weight‚ alcohol‚ smoking‚ lack of activity and co-morbidity. It also examines mediating factors including economic factors‚ stress/personality‚ medications‚ lifestyle modifications and complementary therapies including foot reflexology and foot massage. Finally‚ it reviews outcomes (quality of life) including physiological‚ psychological
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