Preeclampsia Sara Bishop‚ RN‚ PhD Initial History and Assessment At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1°
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kid who rolled off the side of the bleachers screams as the paramedics lift him onto a stretcher. His leg is twisted at an odd angle. It’s definitely broken. Coach points to me‚ and I’m cornered by a pair of medical technicians. They quickly begin triage and seem confused when they wipe away the dust and find that I’m perfectly unharmed. I snap out of it enough to convince them I’m not suffering from shock. While they’re distracted I sneak away and make my way toward the crew working on the crushed
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Race : Indian Nationality : Malaysian Address : Taman Bayu Perdana Occupation : Unknown Next Of Kin : Wife. Allergic : NIL Past Medical History : NIL Past Surgical History: NIL Social History :Non Alcoholic Non Smoker HISTORY FROM TRIAGE Brought in to ED via ambulance On cervical collar and immobilizer at right leg Multiple abrasion wound right leg pain‚ swelling‚ tenderness and bruising Hematoma at right temporal H/O MVA @ 1000hrs (motorbike versus lorry) Head on collision
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situations it is better to make the decision that will give the majority of people happiness. For example‚ in a situation where there is mass destruction‚ like a mass bomb attack‚ and there are not enough surgeons to treat everyone immediately‚ they will triage all of the patients first. By doing this they will treat the most critical cases first. Some people may die who needed immediate attention but in the long run more people will survive. In a circumstance like this one I agree with Utilitarians to give
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3% 2 Others Order‚ interpret‚ and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient ’s condition. 4% 2 Knowledge Perform physical examinations‚ make tentative diagnoses‚ and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers. 1% 5 Knowledge Perform administrative or managerial functions‚ such as taking responsibility for a unit ’s staff‚ budget‚ planning‚ or long-range goals. 2%
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different forms/ways to suit the person receiving the communication. Although a disadvantage to this is it can be a slow process for the communication to be received. Oral communication is where it is spoken. For example face to face appointments‚ triage phone calls and choose and book service. This type of communication occurs most of the time in health and social care. An example of this is a professional telling or talking to a client about how they are feeling. An advantage of oral communication
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devices to modify therapeutic interventions. (4) Increased use of and expertise with noninvasive ventilation‚ with a corresponding decrease in intubations and complications‚ in treating patients with acute exacerbations of COPD. (5) Increased use of triage in the intensive care unit‚ including earlier determination of the appropriateness of maximal supportive intervention. (6) Greater use of protocols in patient assessment and management‚ in all clinical settings. (7) Increased awareness of‚ expertise
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1056/NEJMsa0907115 Rowley‚ J. (2007). The wisdom hierarchy: Representations of the DIKW hierarchy. Journal of Information Science‚ 33(2)‚ 163-180. DOI: 10.1177/0165551506070706 Schleyer‚ R.‚ & Beaudry‚ S. (2009). Data to wisdom: Informatics in telephone triage nursing practice. AAACN Viewpoint‚ 31(5)‚ 1‚ 10-3. Thompson‚ T. L.‚ & Warren‚ J. J. (2009). Are they all data? Understanding the work of organizational knowledge. Clinical Nurse Specialist‚ 23(4)‚ 185-186. DOI: 10.1097/NUR.0b013e3181aae374
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Multisystem Failure Homeostasis and Pain Management Western Governors University When patient’s present to an emergency department in multisystem failure many factors contribute to the way the nurse will perform. In an emergency situation when a patient presents it involves quick assessment‚ complex observation‚ and decision making to assess the patient homeostasis level‚ pain management‚ and oxygenation. It is the nurse’s duty to prioritize what needs to be done for the patient in
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Questions Answers Describe the duties and responsibilities of my own work role I make sure policies‚ procedures‚ and guidelines of my organization are always followed such as the infection control policy‚ diversity and inclusion‚ confidentiality‚ health and safety‚ and many more. Personal care‚ continuum support‚ feeding‚ and medication for those I care for are always done in a person-specific method while making sure they are all in tandem with their care plans and client preferences. Their independence
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