Perioperative 5. Benzodiazepines ( Lorazepam/ Ativan) Classification: anesthetic adjuncts‚ antianxiety agents‚ sedative hypnotics Perioperative use: Decreases preoperative anxiety and provides amnesia. Adverse reactions: APNEA‚ CARDIAC ARREST‚ bradycardia‚ hypotension. Contraindications: Severe hypotension; Sleep apnea; OB‚ Lactation: Use in pregnancy and lactation may cause CNS depression. Do not use for pt. with seizure disorders. Interactions: Additive CNS depression with other CNS depressants
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Interest: Pain is the main symptom that leads people to seek health care. Many disciplines are involved in pain management; however‚ nurses play a pivotal role in the assessment‚ relief‚ and evaluation of pain. Effective pain management is important to all individuals suffering from pain whether acute or chronic irrespective of their age‚ race or gender. The main reason for this has been a lack of adequate knowledge and attitudes from the nurses as indicated by previous literature. Ineffective pain management
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Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus Department of science and technology School of nursing Carmen Torres of Tiburcio TEACHING-LEARNING PLAN FOR THE FAMILY AS CLIENT Student name__ Joey Park _____________________________ Professor Vasquez Family Learning diagnosis________Hypertesion: Knowledge deficit____ __________________________ Date____10/22/12_____________ * Learning Objective | Topics/ContentOutline | Strategies | | ResourceMaterials
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To manage pain effectively‚ a nurse must assess‚ understand‚ and treat the patient’s pain and then reassess the pain on an ongoing basis. The Joint Commission emphasizes that every patient has a right to pain assessment and treatment. It means that a nurse must assess the nature and intensity of the pain and document the findings in a way that facilitates further assessment and follow-up. In that context‚ pain is indeed the fifth vital sign ("Pain Management‚" n.d.). The nurse will assess Lillian
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Teaching Plan Cognitive behavioral Distortions Guided Imagery Learner Outcomes Content Outline Methodology Time Frame Evaluation 1. Learner will recite their understanding of the connection between our thoughts‚ feelings‚ and behaviors. 2. Learner will be able to recite one way in which positive thinking can improve one’s outlook on life and ones decisions Examples of current application of guided imagery—sports psychology‚ cancer‚ HIV. Definition of cognitive errors
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Teaching Plan Diabetes Mellitus Background: Pt is a 30 y.o. African American recently diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitis. Pt states she does exercise regularly. Hx of diabetes in the family. Willing to learn and comply with the diet recommended as long she does not have to give all of her regular foods. Patient/ Family Centered Goals 1. Patient & family will be able to identify the S/S of hypoglycemia‚ hyperglycemia‚ & ketoacidosis 2. Patient & family will be able to explain
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Prenatal Patient/Family Teaching Plan Design a teaching plan for individual/group on a topic of your choice following the format listed below. Topic: Patterned Breathing During Labor Target Audience: Older (35 +) first time mom’s in their third trimester Time: Evening class – 7pm Place: Local Library Lecture Hall Method of Teaching: Video‚ return demonstration‚ handout for take home‚ discussion – question and answer Anticipated Readiness to Learn: This group is anticipated
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SHEIKA ELAINE I. KAMLIAN BSN 3-E HEALTH TEACHING PLAN Subject Matter: Loose Bowel Movement (LBM) Time allotment: 25 mins. General objective: At the end of 15 mins health teaching‚ my client with be able to: * Understand what is Loose Bowel Movement (LBM) * Learn the cause and prevention of LBM Objective | Content | Time Allotment | Teaching strategy & Tool | Resources | Evaluation | After 25 mins of health teaching‚ my client will be able to:Define Loose Bowel MovementIdentify common
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INTENSIVE NURSING PRACTICUM 2nd Semester School Year 2011 - 2012 Clinical Teaching Plan Cagayan Valley Medical Center (Surgery Ward) Prepared by: ____________________________________ Noted by: _________________________________________ Approved By: ______________________________________________ CLINICAL TEACHING PLAN DESCRIPTION OF LEARNERS * an assessment tool used for identifying an individual student’s strengths and needs in various content and developmental areas
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Diabetic Teaching Geared Towards My Haitian Father Jennifer DuCrepin Jacksonville University School of Nursing 10/12/2012 Diabetic Teaching Geared Towards My Haitian Father My father was recently diagnosed as a diabetic and he is having a hard time managing the disease as well as my family. I decided to include some of the foods we eat in the teaching and include my whole family in the teaching process so this can be a family affair. My father is exceptionally obstinate and he
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