Shelly Lee OT 633 Group Teaching Unit February 12‚ 2007 Wound Care/Simple First Aid for a Geriatric Population with Visual Impairment Pre-Group Preparations: Prior to beginning the activity‚ the therapist should structure the physical working environment‚ gather materials‚ and organize materials in order to create a supportive learning environment. Because the older adults will have difficulty seeing and possibly hearing‚ the therapist should create a close physical environment near the
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In their article published in the June‚ 2012 issue of Critical Care Nurse‚ authors Estilo‚ Angeles‚ Perez‚ Hernadez‚ and Valdez discuss the issue of pressure ulcers on patients in intensive care units. These patients are high risk for pressure ulcers for several reasons. They usually are unable to turn themselves from back to side to relieve pressure on bony areas of the back such as the tailbone. If caregivers do not turn the patient properly‚ friction and shearing can occur which can lead to
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WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NURSING PROGRAM NURSING CARE PLAN General Information: Postop pt undergone a cholecystectomy Patient intials: R.M. Confidential Marital Status: SINGLE Student’s Name: Hanadi Abdou Age: 61 Birthdate: 12/3/1950 Religion: not specified (pt nonverbal) Clinical Instructor: Mary Servey Admittance date: 3/12/12 Interest: not specified (pt nonverbal) Date: 3/21/12 Class: Med Surg Diagnoses: Impaired skin integrity Diet: NPO Allergies: None
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Wound care (Pressure Ulcer) Descriptions During community placement‚ my mentor and I visited M (patient)‚ a 75years old lady‚ who was presented with a Pressure Ulcer‚ on the heel of her right leg. On arrival‚ my mentor asked me to manage M’s wound. However‚ I have observed and participate in carrying out this skill (wound care) with my mentor on several occasions. I explained the procedure to M and gained her consent to carry out the procedure. The preparation and application of aseptic technique
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5 per 1000 patient suffer from wounds. (Vowden et al .2009). Vowden‚K.‚Vowden‚P.and Posnett‚J.(2009). The resource cost of wound care in Bradford & Airdale PCT in the UK. Journal of wound Care 18(3):93-102. 2) Beldon (2010) highlights the lack of knowledge‚ individualised wound assessment and the construction and maintenance of effective management plans by nurses is seriously deficient. Beldon‚ P. (2010). Is wound management training in primary care good enough? British Journal of
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the Care that Mr Jones will require in relation to the safe management and promotion of wound healing This essay will focus on the holistic care of Mr Jones‚ with particular attention to the management of his wound. The points that will be discussed and analysed are the role of the skin‚ wound assessment‚ the nutritional status of Mr Jones and the problem of his obesity. Added to this‚ an analytical discussion of the involvement of the multi-disciplinary team‚ the way that Mr Jones’ wound should
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‘Wound care: selecting the right dressings’ Author: Merlin-Manton‚ Elizabeth‚ Tissue viability nurse‚ Worcester acute hospital. Quantitative research‚ Case report; Blind Peer Reviewed; Editorial Board Reviewed; Europe; Expert Peer Reviewed; Nursing; Peer Reviewed; UK & Ireland. ‘This article discusses the clinical aspects of wound healing the importance of selecting the right dressings for wound. Topics discussed include the two main types of wounds‚ wound closure‚ moisture balance which promotes
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would be: knowledge deficit related to unfamiliarity with Insulin and how to self-administer it‚ as evidenced by patient verbalizing and requesting that someone show her how to take insulin (Doenges‚ 2005 p.358). Goal for client teaching: by the end of this teaching‚ the patient will be able to describe the diabetic medications that she is on and how to properly take the medications. Assessment of learner: C.S. is alert and oriented to person‚ place‚ time‚ and event. She is very pleasant
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Enumerating 2/3 specific causative factors of UTI. Demonstrate behaviors and techniques to prevent urinary tract infection and manage care of urinary catheter. Shows positive attitude by verbalizing understanding of her condition. Establish rapport Assess level of awareness of the mother regarding the child’s condition. Broaden the knowledge of the mother by teaching: Hygienic measures e.g. wiping from front to back after voiding or defecating. And keeping area clean and dry. Encourage
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Reflection Essay: wound care nurse Education has a substantial influence on the knowledge and proficiencies of nurses. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are better prepared to participate on today’s health care system. Being part of the BSN program growth my skills in critical thinking‚ health promotion‚ leadership‚ holistic care assessment of the adult and across the lifespan‚ and management. Every one of these classes provides me with the information required to advance
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