DOI: 7/5/2016. Patient is a 54-year-old male technician who sustained injury while carrying a work ladder back to truck when the ladder lost balance and jerked, and injured his low back and right hip. Per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with possible herniated lumbar disc with radiculopathy down the right leg. Per the IME report dated 08/25/16, the patient came under the care of medication, PT and acupuncture.…
DOI: 8/16/2010. Patient is a year old female home attendant who sustained multiple injuries when she fell off a chair. Per the IME report dated 10/07/14 by Dr. Rubinshteyn, no ongoing PT or orthopedic treatment would be reasonable or necessary. The patient should follow a home exercise program.…
Ben Roethlisberger - Lisfranc injury B The quarterback of Pittsburgh Steelers was carted off the field because of a serious foot injury. Ben Roethlisberger is known for playing tough and after an MRI, it was confirmed that Roethlisberger has a Lisfranc Injury. Lisfranc injury is a disruption of dislocation of bones in the midfoot. It is a serious injury that requires care and rehabilitation.…
DOI: 3/5/1998. The patient is a 62-year old male material handler/breaker who sustained a work-related injury to his low back from lifting heavy objects. As per OMNI entry, the patient is status post L4-5 discectomy. His future medical care includes office visits, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, physical therapy up to 12 times a year, and epidural steroid injection, with the possibility of surgery.…
According to the article, Registered nurses ranked fifth of all occupations resulting in a musculoskeletal injury and Nursing assistants reported 25,010 cases, the highest for any occupation (ANA, 2013). Why is this? Construction workers or manufactory workers deal with heavier equipment and are in usually more dangerous situations than healthcare workers are. Two high risk tasks One high risks task I can think of would be transferring patients.…
In terms of patient experience assisting frontline nurses whilst my mother was in hospital after a major surgery the task which involved transferring her to another bed in the next ward over via a wheelchair. The nursing staff and I were mindful of avoiding injury to staff and myself as well as the patient at the same time watching my posture plus doing manual handling procedures and guidance from the nurses. I performed the maneuverer correctly as I was able to advise the nurses to lower the trolley (bed) to the wheelchair height then lift the headrest forward so my mother is sitting upright before carefully moving her body onto the wheelchair in a one motion move by holding one side of her shoulders then pulling her gently and carefully towards…
While Athletic Trainers want to provide the best care for an athlete with an acute cervical injury, it is important to stay up to date with current protocol changes. Evidence has shown that some practices have caused more harm to a cervical spine patient. In May 2014, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) released an official statement pertaining to this issue. It serves as an extension to a long-standing position statement, which was released in 2009. The main focus of the official statement is to adapt to the changes made by EMS for prehospital care.…
Falls In The Elderly Kayla Bales Baker University School of Nursing NU 322: Fundamentals of Nursing Ranee Seastrom & Teresa Faust April 12, 2016 Falls are defined as an “unplanned descent to the floor” according to Salamon, Victory, & Bobay, (2012). There are different categories of falls which include accidental, anticipated physiologic falls, unanticipated falls, and intentional falls. An example of an accidental fall would be tripping over something on the floor. Anticipated falls have to do with gait imbalances and medications while unanticipated falls are like seizures and are unexpected. Finally intentional falls are when patients want to fall (Taylor, Lillis, Lynn, et al, 2015).…
Statistics suggests that nursing employees attain these injuries is by moving and lifting patients on a daily work schedule. Nursing employees should use proper body mechanics to move and…
Great Poster presentation! Good layout and with concise findings. Excellent use of incorporated pictures. Visually appealing and interesting to read. According to the American Nurse Association, 52 percent of nurses report experiencing chronic back pain.…
DOI: 05/02/2016. Patient is a 38-year-old female packer who sustained a low back injury after dumping a garbage bag full of foam. Per OMNI entry, she was initially diagnosed with low back strain. Per the medical report dated 07/12/16, the patient presented for her 6/6 chiropractic visit. She will continue her home exercises.…
The Pennsylvania workers’ compensation system is designed to protect both employers and employees. Employers who have workers’ compensation insurance are protected from a direct lawsuit for injuries sustained on-the-job; whereas, employees receive the medical treatment they need and are compensated for any lost wages that are associated with any injuries and disease sustained while at work. Employers and workers’ compensation coverage – Pennsylvania law For the majority of employers in the state of Pennsylvania, workers’ compensation coverage is not an option, but a necessity that is required under Pennsylvania law. Employers who neglect to attain workers’ compensation coverage may be sued by their employees.…
Low back pain (LBP) is cited as the second most common musculoskeletal problems for which treatment is sought by individuals. An estimated 90% of LBP reported in clinical practice is categorized as idiopathic or nonspecific, meaning that the underlying pathoanatomy is unclear (Walker, 2000). Spinal manipulation (SM) has been identified as efficacious treatment methods, especially for patients with nonspecific LBP (Slater, 2012). Early use of thrust manipulation among patients with LBP has been claimed for better outcomes and provides rapid recovery (Laerum et al., 2007).…
Background and Significance of Problem. This paper will provide an outline to reduce falls by implementing education on the proper utilization of bed and chair alarms, and adequate communication between nurses and certified nursing assistants, rather than lack of education regarding fall tools and not utilizing standardized safety tools in a postoperative orthopedic surgical unit, where the fall rate have increased recently. To prevent patient injury and decrease falls nurses need to communicate with CNA’s at the beginning of their shift and give reports on high fall risk patients and the proper utilization of bed and chair alarm. Also, nurses must assess risks and act accordingly.…
Prevention of Inpatient Falls Patient falls remain the most common adverse event in acute care facilities, with 2%-15% of hospitalized patients reported to fall at least once. Falls can lead to pain, loss of function, fear of further falls and even death (Tanaka, Sakuma, Ohtani, Toshiro, Matsumura, & Morimoto, 2012). An increased focus is being placed on inpatient falls because of morbidity, mortality, increased cost of care, and lack of reimbursement (Cumbler, Simpson, Rosenthal, & Likosky, 2013). The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) defines a fall as “an unplanned descent to the floor with or without injury to the patient” (Miake-Lye, Hempel, Ganz, & Shekelle, 2013).…