Subclavian vein

them that their safety is my concern. However, I will reassure my patients also that they can have a shower as soon as they become stable because immobility can also be another risk factor for complications after surgery such as bed pressures, deep vein thrombosis and chest infection. Assessing the situation properly will give me valid and justifiable rationale whether it is time to mobilize the patient after surgery to prevent complication due to immobility and hasten their independence for…

the right. Superficial veins are noticeably distended and the leg is cool to the touch. A Duplex Ultrasonography Examination is performed and a large deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is noted, involving the Common Femoral Vein all the way to the Popliteal Vein. At this point and stage, it is determined to be Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens (PCD) and deemed…

He has a medical history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and left total knee replacement. Mr. Browne is admitted to surgical ward for right knee arthroplasty (total knee replacement). This paper discusses the role of the nurse in preventing deep vein thrombosis in both Pre and post-operative care. The paper is presented using Gibbs reflective cycle, which was developed by Professor Graham Gibbs (Wilding, 2008). The Gibb’s reflective cycle have 6 stages namely description, feelings, evaluation,…

In Home Elderly Care and Venous Thromboembolism A venous thromboemolisms (VTE) is a fancy name for a blood clot that forms in the vein. When the clot is located in a deep vein, it is called a deep vein thrombosis. Should the clot break loose and make its way to the lungs, it becomes a pulmonary embolism. If it breaks loose and goes to the brain, it is called a stroke. According to the US Surgeon General, between 100,000 to 200,000 people die of VTEs every year in the United States, alone. The…

Thank you for contacting us. We're currently working with Dr. Stacy Johnson to automate the process of identifying PE and DVT patient cohort. For the PE task, we want to determine whether a patient has PE or not, if so, whether the PE is acute or chronic and its artery level. For the DVT task, we want to determine whether a patient has VT or not, superficial or deep, proximal or distal, acute or chronic, left or right, upper limbs or lower limbs. For both tasks, we also want to determine if the…

Taking an evidence-based approach to deep venous thrombosis research studies reveals the clinical practice guidelines are a valuable tool to improve clinical practice and patient outcome. Preventing deep vein thrombosis in the inpatient hospital setting is important to reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic complications. Proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) can cause post-thrombotic syndrome and can develop into life-threatening pulmonary embolism…

diabetes-related abnormalities in coagulability and endothelial function. Diabetes mellitus has been considered as a potential risk factor for idiopathic (unknown cause of disease) Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) (karim Gariani, 2016). Moreover, DVT is a frequent and potentially fatal complication of patients with COPD. Deep Vein Thrombosis account for many deaths in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (Victor F. Trapson, 2005). The potential influence of inflammation on…

According to NICE (2010) “A UK survey suggested that 71% of patients assessed to be at medium or high risk of developing deep vein thrombosis did not receive any form of mechanical or pharmacological VTE prophylaxis”. The guideline emphasized the need for mechanical or chemical prophylaxis especially for post-surgical patients because these are the patients who have significant…

Agency and Audience Hillcrest Convalescent Center is a long term facility and a rehab center with a capacity of 147 beds. More than two thirds of the beds at Hillcrest Convalescent Center are reserved for patients who are undergoing rehabilitation following a surgical procedure. The facility has approximately 96 Medicare certified beds. In addition to Medicare and Medicaid approved patients, Hillcrest Convalescent Center does also admit patients with private insurances. A great portion of the…

the diseases may be identical although the anatomy is truly different.There is no exact amount of the people that are affected by chronic venous insufficiency and deep vein thrombosis although the estimated range is from 300,000 to over 600,000 each year in the United States. Approximately 60,000 to 100,000 Americans die of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) annually, ten to thirty percent of people will die within one month of diagnosis (CDC. 2013 p.1). Pathophysiology of Chronic Venous Insufficiency…