An 80-year-old gentleman was admitted to hospital with bilateral lower limb mixed-aetiology ulcers and superadded cellulitis‚ unresponsive to weeks of oral antibiotic therapy. He was an ex-smoker with past medical history of hypertension‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and previous cerebrovascular event. Initial examination of the right leg‚ affected worse‚ is seen in [Figure 1] Further investigations revealed white cell count of 29.5 and growth of β-haemolytic Group C streptococcus; intravenous flucloxacillin
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stage 4 sacral wound. Patient has a past medical history of a subdural hematoma secondary to a fall from a ladder‚ IDDM‚ bleeding gastric ulcer‚ and aspiration pneumonia. EKG and cardiac enzymes were ordered in the ED‚ EKG was unremarkable with a normal sinus rate and rhythm‚ enzymes within acceptable range. Patient sacral wound assessed by ED as stage 4 ulcer‚ with tunneling‚ and draining sanguineous fluid. Patient to have consult with surgery for possible debridement and wound vac. Patient ordered
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PMH:___MRSA NARES‚ DVT RIGHT FEMORAL‚ SAD‚ DEPRESSION‚ STATUS POST LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT‚ ULCERS- STASIS‚ VERICOSE VEIN STRIPPING‚ ALCOHOL ABUSE‚ DRUG ABUSE Recent Surgeries ____LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT‚ VERICOSE VEIN STRIPPING________________________ Chief Complaint
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Accreditation Audit AFT Task 4. A1. Compliance Status The ongoing survey readiness audits that are conducted in the hospital on a daily basis have identified areas we will focus on to ensure that our accreditation survey results are exceptional. Audits are performed on an ongoing basis with a focus on trends that are most commonly cited by the Joint Commission. Nightingale hospital has proven to have made great improvements over prior survey findings in Emergency Management‚ Human Resources
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Module Title Wound Management Module code NURS09106 Banner No B00209786 Tutor Vicky Wilson Assignment Assignment 2 Word Count 3222 Submission Date 3rd May 2011 Introduction. The following assignment will take the form of a case study. The subject is a 79-year-old sikh gentleman‚ who will be known as patient X. Patient X only speaks English as his second language. Patient X has developed
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Chancroid‚ also know as Haemophilus Ducreyi‚ is a bacterium that attacks the skin tissue and produces an open sore. The sore appears in the region of the reproductive organs. The chancroid bacterium appears in both men and women. The symptoms of chancroid may vary between gender but nonetheless appear a few weeks after initial exposure. In men a small red bump will form near the genitals and convert to an open sore only a day or two later. For women four red bumps form in the genital region and also
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Negligence can be defined as the failure to properly care for an individual that is in your care. Doctors are not the only ones that can be held liable for treatments or procedures that the individual has undergone. Negligence occurs when care is not given to an individual that results in the death or injury. Since we have a lot of partnered care in health care everyone in those respected fields can be held liable for any treatment or service that is provided. Several health jobs that the individual
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pressure can reduce the blood supply to the skin and the tissues under the skin. When a change in position doesn’t occur often enough and the blood supply gets too low‚ a sore may form. Pressure sores are also called bedsores‚ pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers. What are the symptoms of a pressure sore? There are 4 stages of pressure sores. Symptoms at each stage include the following: Stage 1. The affected skin looks red and may feel warm to the touch. The area may also burn‚ hurt or itch.
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and the treatment parameters. All terms must be defined in this report. 1. Diaphoresis- Perspiration‚ especially when copious and medically induced. 2. Macule- a discolored spot on the skin that is not raised above the surface. 3. Ulcer- A lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane such as the one lining the stomach or duodenum that is accompanied by formation of pus and necrosis of surrounding tissue‚ usually resulting from inflammation or ischemia. 4. Epidermis –top layer of the
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changing your diet or taking certain medications to help. A high fiber diet can help with curing constipation but medication would re-act sooner to help faster. 3. Indigestion is a sign of an underlying problem such as gastro esophageal reflux disease‚ ulcers or gallbladder disease. A cause of indigestion could be stomach infections which would affect the digestion of your food. Ways to cure indigestion are by trying to relax after meals also by avoiding spicy foods because they may upset your stomach
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