with the patient. As a nurse‚ I must assess the patient’s age‚ cultures‚ level of understanding and readiness to learn. The age of my patient can make a difference. When dealing with a young mother‚ there is a lot of teaching to be done especially if she is a first-time mother. I want to be able to level my teaching with my patient’s age level‚ in a way that she can feel being respected and acknowledge accordingly. When it comes to being a mother‚ cultures have some effect on teaching a patient as well
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A patient experience that stands out as significant is the day I had an exchanged patient from a different country. This patient came in because part of her tooth fell out. When she pointed to the tooth‚ I saw she had a huge carious lesion. I told her to get a dental exam so the dentist can diagnose the suspicious disease. She refused to get a dental exam because the dentist was not going to fix her tooth that same day. I told her about Open Door and she agreed to a call them. During that visit‚
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have learned within Surgical First Assistant (SFA) module. The report incorporates my expectations as an SFA‚ standard practices‚ issues of accountability‚ responsibility and role limitations across professional boundaries of advanced surgical practice and will establish my understandings in relation to the specific learning outcomes of this course module‚ along with a critical appraisal of my performance and role fulfillment. The two skills I chose for this report are patient positioning and assisting
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Patient scenario The patient Mr. Smith was diagnosed with prostate cancer 5 years ago. It seemed as if his condition was worsening so he visited his physician who performed a physical examination on him. A physical examination has many components they include observing the signs of a disease by checking for signals like change in skin pigment or alertness. Then there is checking vital signs such as blood pressure‚ heart rate and temperature by comparing your results to a standard. Next step the
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Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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Psychosocial Factors and Patient Education 09 Oct 11 Zahava Ohana Homework Week Two (1) Give examples of psychosocial factors that affect the health care professional and the effect those factors could have on the patient education; Patient’s background. For example‚ that patient came from a background that does not believe on any medicines. They go to a “voodoo doctor” for some spiritual interventions and they are content on that. Because they are not too well educated or maybe it is
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Patient Care “I expect to pass through life but once. If therefore‚ there be any kindness I can show‚ or any good thing I can do to any fellow being‚ let me do it now‚ and not defer or neglect it‚ as I shall not pass this way again.” William Penn (1644-1718) There are many ways to define patient care in my own words. Doing my job to the best of my ability not only for myself but the patients that are in my care is of the utmost importance. My dedication to my work is defined by my ability
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Raza P. Beg Statement of purpose Statement of purpose I am writing this statement in support of my application to study towards the Master of Health Administration degree at the University of Memphis. I came to Memphis in September of 2005 because of a work opportunity. I had no idea what I was in for. Since then I have fallen in love with the city of Memphis‚ the people of Memphis‚ and the University of Memphis. I have no desire to study elsewhere and this is why I have chosen to apply
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Name: Anussia Group:1 IPC SGD 8: Patient Interview. On the 24th of July 2013‚ me n my groupmates interviewed a patient at Hospital Kepala Batas. His name is Tan Jin Kew aged 49. He is a single guy‚ no relatives or family and currently not working. His health problem started off with symptoms such as shivering and feverish. After a normal check up at a clinic‚ he came to know that he is suffering from kidney failure and have to undergo dialysis thrice a week 0and up to 4 hours long each time
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Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Sean Crayton University of Toledo College of Nursing Patient Teaching: Importance of Repositioning Assessment of Patients Learning Needs M.C. is an elderly male who was admitted and treated for a fall and hip fracture. He had surgery‚ is bed ridden but is soon to be released. He and his family need proper teaching on the importance of reposition as to avoid obtaining pressure ulcers during his limitations to extensive bed rest and staying off
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