Quality of Life and Functioning Thomas Case Scenario By Vanessa Schneider Western Governors University Personal Perceptions On May 8, 1990 my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer. That day is clearly etched in my mind, because it was my birthday. Less than two years later she died. Having lived a scenario close to Mrs. Thomas’s, I personally can speak about how one’s own perceptions in regard to quality of life and health promotion might affect the care administered to a patient with a terminal illness. Often when providing care for a patient with a lingering illness the nurse must refocus to ensure the needs and wants of the patient and family are being followed and not allow her own personal beliefs to interfere.
D) Daily enemas will be needed to help achieve a bowel movement. The nurse is discussing autonomic dysreflexia with Jonathan, his girlfriend, and his mother. To evaluate the teaching, the nurse asks Jonathan to explain what it means. 22. Which statement by Jonathan indicates an understanding of autonomic dysreflexia?
The care assistant may also hold the cup or glass for the service user as a precaution against spills or dropping the glass/ cup. This falls into the moving and handling principle. A(iv) As there is a care plan in place for the service user, the nurse on the day trip with the residents should know that service user C is a type two diabetic and should have the necessary tablets and medication that this service user needs. If the nurse did not read the care plan for this person and this scenario were to happen, this could prove to be dangerous and stressful. By following the care plan the nurse was able to know that she needed a sugary drink with her and that the service user had taken her tablets before the trip began.
Research being currently carried out into cystic fibrosis includes trying to find a cure through gene therapy, this would try to prevent lung disease in a cystic fibrosis sufferer. People with cystic fibrosis suffer with their lungs becoming clogged with a sticky mucus making it very difficult for them to breathe. Prevention of cystic fibrosis could be done through screening a person to see if there is any family history of the disease present. Also by testing a woman during their pregnancy, by performing an aminocentisis test which would mean a sample of fluid taken from the womb. Also "chronic villus sampling", this involvs a sample of tissue (a biopsy) taken from the placenta and tested.
Joint Commission has laid out a strategic and detailed set of expectations that hospitals and other healthcare organizations can use to ensure they are in compliance with health laws. At Nightingale we seem to be in compliance with a number of these standards. According to a recent periodic performance review we are in compliance with the Joint Commission standards in the Emergency Management requirement section. The EM develops a plan in case the facility has an emergency that includes the planning of activities of hospital administrators and leaders. This plan should include details that would identify what an emergency is, how it would be communicated to the staff, and what arrangements will be made for the facility.
Task 3 Case study You have a parent visit your setting. They disclose that they and their child have HIV. The child is taking medication and is fit and well. Using the assessment criteria as a guide to your response explain how you would react to this admission and manage the risk within the setting. 4.1 Describe ethical dilemmas that may arise in own area of responsibility when balancing individual rights and duty of care 4.2 Explain the principle of informed choice 4.3 Explain how issues of individual capacity may affect informed choice 4.4 Propose a strategy to manage risks when balancing individual rights and duty of care in own area of responsibility There are still many fears and misconceptions about Human Immunodeficiency Virus,
1.3 Outline agreed ways of working that relate to managing pain and discomfort. To follow the patients care plan, a detailed explanation on how to care for the patient. This should include full medication details and any information on illnesses and diseases the patient may have. For instance Mrs Smith suffers with arthritis in her wrists, she is prescribed co-codamol on an as needed (PRN) basis, when she shows signs of distress or discomfort, staff may offer the stated dose of the medication on the box to the patient to relieve pain and discomfort. All this information would be available in the clients care plan and on the MAR-Sheet.
Antispasmodic and anticonvulsant medications will help control muscle spasms and seizures. Physical therapy can be beneficial in maintaining muscle strength, improving balance and preventing contractures. Children with Tay-Sachs have a higher risk to develop chronic lung infections. These infections result in mucus accumulation and breathing difficulties so chest physiotherapy can be beneficial in breaking up this mucus accumulation. Respiratory therapists can teach the parents how to perform
Regina Haney Speech 101 Instructor Maggie Woods 27 OCT 2010 Persuasive Speech Destination Vaccination: Specific purpose: To inform my audience of why vaccinating is necessary for all people young, old and in between. Central idea: Vaccinations are vital to all people. Adults need to make sure that children are safe from preventable diseases by making sure that all children are inoculated as scheduled by their physicians. Introduction I. Gain Attention: A personal story about my mother having Diphtheria and Pertussis.
I would recommend that Mr. Bley utilize the senior center to get free hearing loss screening and education about his hearing loss and the dangers of not using his hearing aid. The Senior Center also provides help with smoking cessation, and education about how smoking can worsen emphysema and other pulmonary diseases. The writer relates to this patient, caring for this population daily. The focus of the care that will be provided in the future will now be more geared to understanding the patient. Caring for the patient not only physically, emotionally, and spiritually, but also socially.