Colonoscopy

patient would be to manage pain. The patient is up and walking around and able to communicate all needs. The priority nursing issue with this patient would be to monitor patient for pain and also monitor patient when they start their prep for a colonoscopy. The nurse needs to document how the patient tolerates the oral prep drink. Many tasks can be delegated to the CNA for this patient. The CNA can obtain vital signs and if the patient needs any assistance with cleaning up after any loose bowel…

above example of life insurance company requested record, if the company requests the records in 2008-2009, then provider cannot send the record before 2008, and/or after 2009; if the company requests the blood test result, provider cannot send the colonoscopy report for instead, or send two reports together as…

Iron is an essential mineral that is needed for oxygen transport in the body’s blood and muscles. It is a major component in making hemoglobin in red blood cells and myoglobin in muscles. Hemoglobin and myoglobin are two proteins that transport oxygen from the lungs to the body’s muscles via blood. Iron also plays a role in energy metabolism. During exercise, iron aids the body by converting carbohydrates into energy and supplying the muscles with fresh oxygen. There are two forms of iron, heme…

In order to design and an effective health promotion program at my work place I will take in to consideration the following four steps: Prevention: “The goal of preventive health behavior (prevention) is to minimize the risk of disease, injury and disability. These (health protective behaviors) include participating in regular exercise, maintaining a favorable weight and healthy diet, not smoking, and obtaining immunizations against communicable diseases.” (Chapter, page 120) The purpose of…

third phase, which was after the death of Tversky, Khaneman looked into the psychology of happiness and its causes (ref), which he called the “hedonic psychology”. This part of the experiment has induced a feeling of anxiety because it included a colonoscopy, which is a flexible instrument inserted through the anus.…

Clostridium Difficile comes from the genus clostridium and forms gram positive rods that form anaerobic spores. Clostridium difficile (C. Diff) is better known as the etiological agent causing a condition called “Enterocolitis” (pseudomembranous enterocolitis) which is caused by a bacterium that inflames the colon. Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is an acute case of inflammation with a plaque like adhesion of necrotic debris and mucous adhered to the damaged superficial mucosa of the intestine.…

the doctor to get an order for physical or chemical restraints. According to Potter," always consider and implement alternatives to restraints first (385)." The next patient is dealing with the flare up of Crohn 's disease and will be having a colonoscopy the next day has to also make sure the steps in the nursing process is met. The Registered nurse should make sure the patient 's initial assessment is done and the patient understands the consent for the procedure. After, the RN can delegate…

What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a term used to describe disorders in which the intestines become red and swollen, or inflamed. The two major types of Inflammatory Bowel Disease are Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. They are very similar, but the main difference in the two are the parts of the digestive tract each type affects. Crohn’s Disease is often found in the ileum of the small intestine, but can occur anywhere in the digestive tract (from the…

levels, red blood cells, white blood cells, and stool samples to rule out blood and infectious microbes. Imaging studies and endoscopies are also used to diagnose CD. These images may include barium x-rays and other types of x-rays. CT scans, colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, and capsule endoscopies are other forms of…

Moreover, T.R.A.P. laws require abortion providers to have special agreements with hospitals. These agreements are usually in the form of admitting privileges and hospitals base them off of how many patients the clinic is sending in per year (Gold, 2013). Since abortion clinics usually cannot meet these quotas designated by the hospitals to receive admitting privileges, the clinic will have to shut down. According to the Guttmacher Institute, “In practice, requiring admitting privileges…