Thrombosis

The LPN silenced the alarm, failed to notice the B/P was declining, and did not report it which allowed the patient to decline further. Lack of knowledge by staff to investigate whether a deep vein thrombosis had occurred and then not reacting to it might have caused more respiratory distress. Nonchalance towards alarms or becoming complacent. The LPN should have investigated why the alarms were sounding and reacted to it instead of letting the patient…

drainage or germs near the site, and recover the site to catch drainage and keep the healing area away from open air. Especially over time, it is important for the nurse and patient to frequently change the dressing in order to monitor for signs and symptoms of infection and to promote healing as the edges begin to close. The other priority treatment of ambulating four times per day is important in maintaining physical ability and to prevent further issues due to an operation. The perioperative…

and other circulatory diseases leading to strokes and heart attacks” (Christopher Wanjek, 2011). Smoking seems to help this drug do its job better by working as a synergist. “A study by Korean researchers in the October 2010 issue of the journal Thrombosis Research stated that something in cigarette smoke activates certain proteins called cytochromes. It converts clopidogrel into a more active state”. (Christopher Wanjek, 2011). Moreover, apart from the health benefits of smoking, revenue for…

DVT Probability: Wells Score System. It is a tool used in screening for the likelihood of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) for inpatient population. It uses a nine-elemental clinical prediction rule. Each item is scored 1 point and -2 points if there is an alternative diagnosis identified. (Silveira et al., 2015, p. 1112) Conducted a prospective study in a 793-bed…

Shall we give an Olympic medal to the doctor whose drugs are most effective among the games? Performance enhancing drugs are the substances that can help athletes improve the physical condition, skills, or even the result of the game. The use of these drugs in sport is widely known as ‘doping’. As doping helps athletes to perform, the issue of drugs in sporting competition should be allowed or not, has long been debated. However, some potential problems will be occurred when lifting ban on…

is increased as the body starts to produce low level of insulin and glucose is eliminated in the form of urine. Weight loss, frequent urination, excessive hunger and thirst are the common symptoms of type 1 diabetes. (Brown & Edward, 2012) DVT: Thrombosis is the homeostatic mechanism by which the blood coagulates or clots, an important process of hemostasis after the creation of the wound. Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets are the sites of thrombus formation is the valve cusp of…

HuHip Fractures Population at Greatest Risk for Hip Fractures Population at greatest risk for hip fractures is older people with osteoporosis, especially white women. The elderly have weaker bone due to osteoporosis and they are more likely to fall due to conditions such as neurological impairment, impaired vision, poor balance, side effects from medications, institutional living, physical inactivity, and difficulty maneuvering around environmental hazards. After a hip fracture, many are…

Sometimes despite optimal care, some patients become severe developing refractory hypoxemia. In this case extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or ECMO is the last hope. ECMO, a highly invasive procedure similar to a cardiopulmonary bypass machine comes with significant risk and complications, with rates of mortality near 60%.26 ECMO involves a skilled group of caregivers capable of monitoring and managing the patient correctly. Two different methods can be used, veno-atrial which requires a…

Transition Preparation During this time, it is crucial to make sure that Mrs. Audrey’s required documents along with the investigation results are handed over to the theatre nurse. It is also essential to communicate regarding any incomplete task that has not been done according to the checklist. In addition, provide information about Mrs. Audrey being allergic to Bactrim to the theatre nurse. POSTOPERATIVE CARE At 2000hrs, when Mrs. Audrey returns from the theatre, assessment of observations,…

stream from an infection of another body system (McCance and Huether, 2014). The pathogen invades the bone and elicits the inflammatory response (McCance, and Huether, 2014). For bone tissue, this includes engorged vessels, active leukocytes, thrombosis of small blood vessels and formation of an abscess (McCance, and Huether, 2014). For the bones of children, the exudate reaches the cortex and forms the abscess, which in turn lifts the periosteum off the bone (McCance, and Huether, 2014).…