Pulmonary embolism

However the relevant regulations are interpreted, a court would likely find that “[a] nursing home has a general duty to protect its patients from injuring themselves,” and “[e]vidence of a known risk is often the basis of a finding of negligence.” Smith, supra, at § 20.03[5], [6]. For example, in the illustrative and persuasive, but non-binding case of Long v. HCA Health Servs. of Tenn., Inc., 2002 Tenn. App. Lexis 211, a patient at a nursing home was identified as being a high risk for…

Cerebral Hypoxia, Pediatric Cerebral hypoxia occurs when your child’s brain does not get enough oxygen. Cerebral hypoxia is a medical emergency and requires breathing assistance with oxygen to prevent permanent brain damage. Without enough oxygen, brain cells can start to die within five minutes. The effects of cerebral hypoxia can range from mild to very severe and can be short- or long-term. CAUSES There are many possible causes of cerebral hypoxia. Some common causes include: • Choking.…

Savaysa® (Edoxaban) New Drug Evaluation Manufacturer: Daiichi Sankyo Drug Class: Anticoagulant (Factor Xa Inhibitor) Pharmacology: Edoxaban is a selective inhibitor of factor Xa, which inhibits prothrombinase activity to result in prevention of the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin, inhibition of subsequent thrombin-induced platelet aggregation, and suppression of resultant thrombus formation. Pharmacokinetics: Edoxaban has a half-life of 10 to 14 hours, a time to peak of 1 to 2 hours, a…

Forensic radiography can be defined as a specialized area of medical imaging using radiological techniques to assist physicians and pathologists in matters related to the law. It can be used in anything from a double homicide case to an accidental drowning case. This new use of imaging helps to decrease the use of an invasive autopsy when it is not needed. However, it is very useful in cases involving a crime of some kind. It can be used for anything ranging from personal identification through…

Care Team” which specifically looked at surgical indicators, in 2007. 6. QI team was competent, being aware of the complications with having blood clots in legs and more serious complications from pulmonary embolism. The team members were imminently involved in the veins and venous and trundle embolism with the expertise. 7. QI team was focused on internal process, looking at surgical care indicators to determine how to improve looking at the symptoms and the process internally. 8. QI team was…

a well-controlled diet. Every surgical procedure has its own risks. There are several risks that are associated with bariatric surgery. Some of the immediate or short term complications include: internal bleeding, deep vein thrombosis, and pulmonary embolism among other complications. Certain conditions such as high blood pressure increase the risks of these complications (Kini & Rao, 2012). However, demise after bariatric surgery is quite rare. A study of 157,000 patients who had undergone…

Total Hip Replacement Hip arthroplasty is using a prosthesis to replace hip joint is one of the most common surgical procedures today (Walker, 2007). A good surgical team will increase the success rate of the total hip replacement. However, proper nursing interventions during pre-operative and post-operative phase of the surgery is very important for the patient. Nurses spend more time with patients compared to the other health care personnel. Therefore, a good nursing care will better…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…

allowed an opportunity for me to apply family-centered care to a patient on the post-partum unit. I interviewed a 38-yeard old patient who had just given birth to a healthy baby girl. The baby girl was four days old. The mother has a history of pulmonary embolism, hypertension and is currently a smoker. She is also obese with a BMI of 51. The mother is a manger at a restaurant. The father of the baby is a healthy 48 years old man who is unemployed. The patient has five other children; a…

After passing the NCLEX, newly registered nurses from associate, baccalaureate, and diploma programs are able to search for jobs. As of 2010, 66 percent of nurses were educated at the associate level, while 34 percent achieved a baccalaureate degree (Sarver, 2015, p.153). Though more students complete associate programs, their education does not provide them with the advanced knowledge and skills needed for excellent patient care. Current research has shown that nurses prepared by baccalaureate…