2. Are there other signs and symptoms that you should observe for while A.G. is in your care? b. SBO: Diarrhea, constipation, and inability to pass gas or have a bowel movement. c. Complications: peritonitis (abdominal pain or tenderness; distention; fever; N/V; anorexia; diarrhea; decreased UOP; fatigue); signs of infection (temperature, inflammation, WBC count, etc.) 3.
Case Study 1: Patient Admission Concepts related to HLTEN512B Topic 1 Q1. Based on Mrs Jones’ admission history, what is her likely presenting diagnosis? Discuss how Mrs Jones’ signs and symptoms support your decision. It would be likely that the diagnosis that Mrs Jones’ will be given, is that she is suffering from a Urinary tract infection (UTI). She has presented to the ward with the following symptoms, which are an indication of a UTI; she is feeling very unwell, with a high temperature, frequency of urination and burning when urinating.
Result /risk of accident/potential future risks of recurrence, Low/ Moderate/ Severe/Catastrophic, should any further response/action be taken. The incident form should then be signed, name printed together with job title and date First aid equipment should consist of: Sterile dressing wound dressings, adhesive dressing or plasters, bandages, gauze pads, face shield and pocket mask, disposable gloves, adhesive tape, scissors, pins and clips, saline water forceps and tweezers to remove foreign bodies, plastic bag for waste disposal
If necessary, begin rescue breathing and CPR. 5. Cover the burn area with a dry sterile bandage (if available) or clean cloth. A sheet will do if the burned area is large. Do NOT apply any ointments.
In case of electrical wires on the floor make sure they are not on the way. | Fall (accident) | Stairs, chairs, bed, loss of balance, etc | People with low mobility need support at all the times in case of fall. Make sure the person is awake and responding, so then seek for medical advice immediately, inform your coordinator, supervisor, team leaders or a responsible in charge about the accident. | Stroke (illness) | A disruption of the blood flow to a part of the brain that causes permanent damage in the brain tissue, in another word: blood clots, or rupture or obstruction that interrupt the blood flow. | If you are caring for someone and you noticed changes in their face and speech, follow and act F.A.S.T:Face - dropping downArm - make sure the person can raise both armsSpeech – talk to the person and see if she/he is unable to speak.Its TIME to call 999 immediately and tell them it is a stroke case | Heart Attack (illness) | A heart attack happens when a coronary artery becomes blocked, and the passage of the blood supply to the myocardio.
He was severely dehydrated, anemic, and malnourished on admission. Jackie is receiving parenteral nutrition through a tunneled central venous catheter. His diarrhea is persistent, and plans for an ileostomy are being discussed. Jackie experiences only short periods of remission between flare-ups of his disease. Among the many problems that Jackie has, you are very aware of his potential for acid-base imbalance.
* Determine pupillary response to light. This is not a priority at this time. * Observe for jugular vein distention. This gives information about fluid volume overload. Because of his fever, warm skin, and inelastic skin turgor, Mr. Johnson is more likely experiencing fluid volume deficit.
Failure of one chamber causes reciprocal changes in the opposite chamber; Weakness and fatigue; Poor feeding, resulting in weight loss; Developmental delays; Irritability; Pallor and cyanosis; Dyspnea, tachypnea, orthopnea, wheezing, cough, weak cry, grunting, mild cyanosis and coastal retractions; Tachycardia; Hepatomegaly; Weight gain from edema, ascites and pleural effusion; Distended neck and peripheral veins; Sweating Nursing Diagnosis: Activity intolerance r/t generalized weakness; imbalance between oxygen supply and demand Goal: Participates in prescribed physical activity with appropriate increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing rate Nursing Interventions and
He needs a reduction of this hip and goes through a moderate sedation procedure to get this done. He subsequently goes into ventricular fibrillation, has to be intubated and defibrillated. His blood pressure drops and he needs vasopressors and becomes ventilator dependent. All of this could have been prevented. The nest step in a root cause analysis is to look at the “why” it happened.
First aid treatments: find information on recommended treatment for bleeding, wounds, shock, poisoning, snakebites, insect stings, ticks, burns, heat exposure, heat stroke, hypothermia, frostbite, fractures, dislocations, sprains, strains, eye injuries, nose injuries, head and skull injuries, spine injuries, chest injuries, abdominal injuries, myocardial infarction, cerebrovascular accident, fainting convulsions or seizures, diabetic coma, and insulin shock. * Bleeding: The best treatment for a minor cut or scrape is to wash it thoroughly with water and plain soap. If possible, apply aloe or an antibiotic ointment onto the wound, and then cover with a bandage to keep it clean. * Wounds: Clean the wound with water. Avoid using soap, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine, which can irritate the injury.