Toe

Question 3 Do you think Mr. Harding’s leg ulcer and amputated toe is related to his diabetes? Explain. (5 Marks) In my opinion, Mr. Harding’s leg ulcer was due to peripheral vascular disease (PVD) and his amputate toe was due to both diabetes and PVD. In terms of this patient’s ulcer, it appeared on the lower left leg and this is one of the most common areas to have an ulcer when presented with peripheral vascular disease. This disease is a chronic limb ischemia due to atherosclerosis of the…

congestion. Lesion on left toe. Puncture wound. Poison ivy. S The patient is a 19-year-old gentleman who tells me he has been having a sore throat and congestion for the past two weeks. He was also having a cough that would wake him at night. He states the cough now is better but he continues with copious rhinorrhea and postnasal drip. He also has a tickle in his throat, but it does not feel severe. He denies any fevers. The patient wants me to look at a lesion on his left toe #5. He…

assessment of the whole body of our patients. The nurse must perform a thorough skin history, examination, and document findings. It is vital for the nurse to know the basic principle of skin disease and care when caring for patients. A detailed head-to-toe skin assessment and documentation can help the health team in generating the plan of care. As cited by Jarvis (2012, p.203), “The skin is the sentry that guards the body from environmental stresses (e.g., trauma, pathogens, dirt) and adapt…

the determinants of health. Furthermore, I was able to perform head to toe assessments on each client in order to obtain their information and document it into their flow charts and DAR charting. Moreover, this contributes to developing any nursing care plan, it is important to do the assessment section in order to gather the demographics information of the client. As well as, I have improved in completing the client’s head to toe assessment in a timely manner and further documenting on their…

The first way I applied my knowledge was a head-to-toe assessment. At the start of each shift, the nurse is required to obtain a head-to-toe assessment on each of their patients. I was able to do this for my patient; I made sure I focused my assessment on certain areas based on why she was admitted to the hospital. For example she had a LAVH done…

flaws. One of them is Ashton Kutcher, a Hollywood heartthrob and is known for his acting skills. During an interview, he funnily shows off his webbed toes which made us believe that even Hollywood celebrities have flaws. What is webbed toes? A webbed toe is a physical condition that affects 1 out of 2500 infants that are born. Webbed toes are also known as syndactyly, a kind of physical deformity that usually affects the second and third toes. Syndactyly condition can be classified as simple or…

WellnessBell Toe Separators For Healthy and Beautiful Feet! Dealing with painful feet is a major problem, especially since 75% of all Americans have had some type of foot related issue in their lifetime. However, a simple solution that will relieve strain on the foot and alleviates pain caused by mallet toes, bunions, corns, calluses, hammertoes, and claw toes, are toe separators. Toe Separators Toe separators help create healthy and beautiful feet because they put spacing between the toes…

sprain on the ligaments surrounding the joint of your big toe, you definitely have a turf toe. Turf toe is very much common on people playing football. But it also happens countless of times for people who are into basketball, soccer, wrestling, and even dancing and gymnastics. These people are affected by such condition since their sports and hobbies involved pushing their big toes forcefully and repeatedly on the ground which results to a turf toe. When it is caused by a repetitive injury,…

Lesser toe deformities What are the common deformities of the lesser toes? The most common deformities affecting the lesser toes are- Hammertoes, mallet toes, and claw toes. What is a Mallet toe? Mallet toe deformity is characterized by a flexion deformity of the Distal Interphalangeal joint (DIP joint) of the toe. It usually involves the longest lesser toe. It could be due to a congenital or developmental anomaly. The most common cause of an adult onset mallet toe is due to lack of room for the…

Today was my first day on Female Surgical Ward. The day’s objective was to perform head to toe assessment. Firstly, my preceptor introduced herself and then introduced us to the staff, before reviewing the objectives. After this, we were placed in pairs and went by a patient to perform head to toe assessment. I was relaxed and felt at ease because I had performed a head to toe assessment before, on a patient in Female Medical Ward, and in Simulation Labs. Nevertheless, I was still nervous…