Required Uniform Assignment: Interdisciplinary Care Gary Grant Chamberlain College of Nursing NR340: Critical Care Nursing Required Uniform Assignment: Interdisciplinary Care Background information Demographics: 65-year-old black male; No known allergies; Full code status History of present illness: Patient presents to the Emergency Department with complaints of stroke like symptoms. Patient is visibly weak on the left side and slurred speech. Relevant past medical and surgical history: Patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes.…
As a core requirement for response to AS/MCI the group identified the importance for hemorrhage control as one of our initial actions. Utilizing tourniquets to control hemorrhage in the extremities from gunshot wounds is now proving to be a vital tool in saving…
Anticoagulants are blood thinning medications that are used for the treatment and prevention of blood clots. They act mainly by slowing blood clot formation and thus preventing associated complications1.Their approved Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indications include prophylaxis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and preventing complications associated with atrial fibrillation such as stroke2. For the past years, vitamin-k antagonist (warfarin) has been the primary treatment for a wide range of coagulation related indications3. However, limitations of warfarin have led to the discovery of a new generation of anticoagulants.…
Another assessment the nurse monitors for is the formation of thrombosis or clots. “Because patients undergoing prostatectomy have a high incidence of DVT and pulmonary embolism, the provider may prescribe prophylactic low-dose heparin therapy” (Pellico, 2013, p. 963). Heparin helps to decrease the formation of clots, which can have a dangerous outcome if not caught early. While a patient is on heparin therapy, the nurse should cautiously monitor the client for bleeding (Pellico, 2013). Anxiety related to health status is a nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate for a client who is about to receive treatment.…
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, located in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research centers. Its mission is to find cures for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. St. Jude is a leading children's hospital pioneering research and treatments for kids with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude was founded by entertainer Danny Thomas and opened on February 4, 1962.…
Gisselle Pernett After going in for a routine checkup and expecting to have normal results, America Hernandez was being rushed to a hospital for a condition her doctors knew nothing about. It wasn’t until she was hospitalized that she was diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare condition that causes the immune system to mistakenly attack the platelets in her body. This condition prevents the blood in her body from clotting, and when this happens even the smallest cut can result in losing a lot of the blood her body needs. “I looked very pale, had almost no color in my face or lips, I had red dots all over my body that I later found out were called Patiki eye, it seemed like a rash at first, so I didn’t pay much attention…
It is an anitclotting medication, it keeps the blood thin and free of deadly blood clots so that it will flow smoothly through the circulatory system. In order for the blood to clot after a blood vessel is damaged a process needs to happen. The serine protease and the clotting factors II,VII,IX, and X are realeased from the liver and flow in the bloodstream throughout the body in an inactive state. When the injury occurs, The factors become activated by vitamine K, as the clotting happens vitamin K becomes inactive recyles awaiting future use.…
When I entered Walgreen’s pharmacy I start filling patient’s prescriptions, typed patient’s prescriptions on the computer, put medication’s vails back on the shelves, and on the front cashier. I learned how to print prescriptions when all of the patient’s prescriptions had been filled or there nothing to do. I had been told to print patient’s prescriptions to is current day that we going to dispense. It was a busy day and I heard about a patient complaint about their prescriptions is not ready and that patient had been wait for an hour. I can tell that the pharmacist manager Aaron look angry because his face is red, so I guess he took care of that patient and made his day look bad.…
The role of pharmacologists are to perform research experiments to examine the effects of drugs and other substances on human health. They use findings to develop drugs to treat and prevent illnesses. According to the text, they work in research labs operated by hospitals, universities, drug companies, or other health-related organizations. Those who work in laboratories conduct research about the effects of drugs or chemicals on people and animals. The work of FDA pharmacologists can lead to regulations or bans on products that were designed for consumer use.…
Clenbuterol is popular in Hollywood. Many people believe that the reason celebrities are able to maintain their size 0 bodies is because of Clenbuterol. That is why more women are turning to Clenbuterol to lose weight. Athletes who are into bodybuilding and power sports also use Clenbuterol. What Exactly Is Clenbuterol, And What Is It Used For?…
Topical hemostatic agents are now frequently used in surgical and trauma sites. Ankaferd blood stopper (ABS) is a hemostatic agent composed of plant extracts, specifically Urtica dioca (0.06 mg/ml),Vitis vinifera (0.08 mg/ml), Glycyrrhiza glabra (0.07 mg/ml), Alpinia vinifera officinarum (0.07 mg/ml) and Thymus vulgaris (0.05 mg/ml). Each of these constituents has some effect on the endothelium, blood cells, angiogenesis, cellular proliferations, vascular dynamics, and cell mediators [12]. Feracrylum is a water-soluble mixture of incomplete ferrous salt of polyacrylic acid containing 0.05 to 0.5% of iron in combination with the pharmaceutical solvent which is water or physiologic solution. Feracrylum is obtained by polymerization of acrylic acid inhibited by redox- system in aqueous medium at 50°C temperature [13].…
Venous thrombosis is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) forms in a vein. This clot can limit blood flow through the vein, causing swelling and pain. Thrombosis can occur in deep veins and superficial (surface) veins, and can occasionally break off and travel to the lungs (pulmonary embolus). Deep vein thrombosis is the most common type of venous thrombosis. Superficial Vein Thrombosis (SVT) —…
[ ]. Based on analysis of 64 studies, this review suggested that thromboprophylactic use of LMWH is safe and slightly effective…
Also the sizes of band aids are good because if you had a bigger cut you wouldn't want to use tons of band aids or even if it doesn't stick you would buy a different brand. The strong gauze keeps the blood from,…
1. Discuss the pathophysiology related to CVA due to thrombus vs. embolus. Describe the stages in the development of an atheroma. There are a few different pathophysiologies that can lead to a stroke.…