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The Synergy Model provides the framework for nurses to manage complex clients experiencing acute exasperation of their illness and to work toward reducing the trajectory of the illness (Hardin & Hussey, 2003). The purpose of this synergy paper is to utilize the AACN Synergy model for patient care to a patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 and high blood pressure in addition to being postoperative. Synergy results when the needs and characteristics of a patient, clinical unit or system are…

People are different in this world they are different in accepting and dealing with the bad news. When it comes to death, it is very unbelievable thought, when a person finds out that he have only a few days to live in this life, Death is very common in all ages and all the times. Death is bad news and it is very difficult to be known especially for the nurse. It is very stressful for her to take care of people who are facing death, so it is important for a palliative nurse to know how she can…

History and Physical Notes Date of Admission August 6, 2014 Patient Initials B.K. Age/Gender 74/Female Date of Birth 11/29/ 1940 Chief Complaint Swollen and painful legs and feet; shortness of breath. Symptoms Unable to be on her feet for very long; cannot walk long distances; hard time climbing stairs. History of Present Illness Mrs. B.K is a 73 year old Caucasian female presented with edema to both legs and feet, which she’s had for the past 12 years. Patient stated the pain is…

of satiety, increased abdominal size and bloating, of which Abbi has complained of abdominal pain. Although there are symptoms associated, they are not specific to ovarian cancer, and can be misinterpreted with other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome which presents abdominal pain and bloating. This outlines the difficulty in detecting early stage ovarian…

Part A Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, who is a famous Hong Kong singer, composer, actor and businessman, is the son of 1950’s Hong Kong well-known actor and actress, namely Patrick Tse Yin and Deborah Dik. Nicholas was born to be under the spotlight and being chased for shooting daily life photos because of his parents. According to the HK Magazine interview, Nicholas recalled that he hated doing “Kung Hei Fat Choi” for the family photo shooting in Chinese New Year when he was a child. He was even…

it has been noted that early or even immediate extubation may be a feasible approach nowadays (4-6). It is important to assess timing of extubation because premature discontinuation can be associated with respiratory complications such as airway obstruction, aspiration of tracheal secretions leading to pneumonia (7) and prolonged ventilation can lead to complications like endobronchial intubation,…

This time she was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer, emphysema, and a bowel obstruction. I spent two weeks living and sleeping in a hospital waiting room watching her slowly pass away. Although her body was declining and she was on a ventilator, she was still there mentally. In her last days, I made a promise to her that I was going…

“ IN ” Cultural Literacy Essay It was complete chaos. My ears were still ringing from the screaming. I was panting heavily from having to run; I barely made it out. I wiped the sweat off my forehead with the back of my hand and my eyes frantically searched the area for my friend. My heart was still pounding in my chest, I couldn’t believe that things escalated so quickly in just a moment. Someone shouts my name and I turn around. My friend comes running up to me sweaty and out of…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION • Systemic illness due to microbial infection that can lead to acute organ dysfunction or failure and associated with host immune response to infection CLASSIFICATION • There is a disease continuum with increasing severity if not treated or not responsive to treatment o Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) - Documented or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of infection - Clinical response to a nonspecific insult of either infectious or…

Use of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Pain Management Kevin Cates Hypothesis: TCM is an effective choice in pain management, specifically chronic pain and psychogenic pain of the lower back area. Chronic Pain and Pain Management: Chronic pain is a major health issue in our modern day society. It causes immense suffering for patients and their families, drains public health care resources and is a major detriment to society due to lost work productivity. Current western medical treatments are…