Assignment 1: A Nursing Case Study

Staff intervened and shut chis ' door informing him to lock his door. CCIB Intake received a SOC 341 from reporting party Al Vanderhoeven who stated on 3/5/17 resident Paige Katler was arguing with resident

SO EMT Perez performed a lift assist safely and without further injury. SO EMT Perez witnessed Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw walk to her bedsides with the assistance of her walker. After insuring that there was nothing that

On 10-17-2017, at approximately 2155 hours, Officer Sabo B3173 noticed there were several Inmates crowding D6 B-Pod bathroom located at 3225 W. Gibson Ln Phoenix AZ 85009. Officer Sabo advised me via the radio that I needed to go check B-Pods bathroom. I immediately went to B-Pod; Officer Sabo then made a radio call for additional officers for an inmate/inmate fight. As I entered B-bod several people ran out of the bathroom. I told the Inmates that were running out of the restroom to have a seat at the dayroom table.

Fights and arguments continued to plague the relationship between Sanchez and Buchholz and on July 20, she left him and descended into crisis. Emotional distress often exacerbates postpartum depression and Sanchez soon found herself in the emergency room at Metropolitan Methodist, asking for help. During this visit, Sanchez met with a counselor at the clinic that ushered her through her pregnancy. Upon speaking with the counselor, she stated that she had delusional, paranoid thoughts that other women were trying to breastfeed her baby and hearing voices which said that others would like to take her baby away. She also reported visual images of other children’s faces transposed on her baby’s face.

He suspected that Luke had some kind of infection and wanted him to check into St. Paul’s hospital in Chicago right

INTRODUCTION Nowadays, the physiotherapists are trained to deal with every patient in a calm and professional manner. For the sake of the physiotherapists to behave professionalism in physiotherapy care. The crucial professional attributes that the physiotherapists should practise are courteous, dependable, determined, empathetic, patient and so on. Being a professional is doing the things we love to do, although on the days we do not feel like doing them. For example, a female physiotherapist will not take medical leave, although she has menstruation pain on some days.

On the other hand, Non-pharmacological management including physiotherapy was suggested to Mrs Cole to increase function and reduce pain, improve quality of life and independence. In order to improve her ability to perform daily living activity by herself, occupational therapy was also offered after she is released from the nursing home. The Psychological intervention is necessary for helping in prevention against pain and it evaluates how patients behaves, thinks and feels along with the response of the family impacts on the pain experience (Dykes & Middleton, 2010). Finally the major role of nurse was to avoid Mrs Cole from developing pressure ulcers, therefore a relieving air mattress was provided to the patients.

The reporting party (RP) stated there were a list of issues and concerns regarding the level 4 home. A resident named Tammy Sanchez was observed by Regional Center counselor staff member Constance Sifton standing on a street corner on Mooney Blvd., in front of MOR Furniture store unsupervised. The counselor from the Regional Center pulled over and spoke with the resident. The resident disclosed that she had been on the street for an extended period which was indicated by the resident being drenched in sweat and appearing dehydrated and shaking. The resident was initially with a staff person named Isabelle and her boyfriend.

I spoke to her in a friendly therapeutic manner making sure she was happy and in a good mood. The assembled multidisciplinary team of professionals came into the room and told my patient that her current arrangement at home was unsafe for her and that she was at a greater risk of developing medical problems which can be deteriorating. The patient understood completely what was at stake, her Mini Mental State Examination score was 28 of a possible 30. She also understood all the risks involved, but remained uncooperative. She explained that she would need to be dragged out while kicking and screaming if they want to put her in a nursing

The nurse thanked me for my help and as I was drawing up the saline Katie’s mother smiled at me and told me I would never forget this experience. She and her husband were both very thankful to the staff as they were leaving the hospital when Katie was being transferred. In that moment I felt a part of the team and I was happy that the nurse let me get involved with something that I was competent with and capable of completing successfully under supervision. I think looking back I should have taken initiative and gone to my preceptor before entering the room, so she could have informed and prepared me for what I was about to see. Although the nurses were very helpful once Katie was transferred.

On Thursday 11/19/2015 at 2019 hours, Security Officer Omar Alonso was instructed to relieve Security Officer James Johnson in the Specialty Care Unit who was on a Patient Standby in E.D. (51S) for room # 40. The patient, Wanda Laboy-Capo (DOB: 03/06/1965, FIN# 84862336), had been brought in by EMS from a traffic accident and was acting in an erratic manner. The patient had ripped out her I.V. and attempted to elope from the Unit on several occasions. Security was stationed inside the Specialty Care Unit to keep an eye on Ms. Laboy until her family members arrived at which time she was going to be released to their custody according to her assigned Nurse, Karl Tabora.

P alleges false arrest. P alleges he was visiting his grandmother in a NYCHA building when MOS approached him and arrested him for trespassing. P alleges that a trespass notice was issued to him by NYCHA which prohibited him entering NYCHA property which is not his residence. P alleges that he was removed from the excluded people list and he showed the MOS paperwork showing that he was removed from the list. P alleges at the precinct he suffered an asthma an attack and was taken to the hospital.

Discussion Post Week Eleven NURS6551, N-6 As an advanced practice nurse (APN), one will evaluate many patients with musculoskeletal and endocrine conditions. Therefore, the clinician must be aware of subtle differences that occur in various diseases to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment. For the purpose of this week’s discussion, I will choose a case study and explain the likely diagnosis along with the differentials.

Registered Nurses provide patient care, set up charts, handle medications and find creative new ways to interact with patients. Entry level work requires an associate degree and takes two to three years to obtain. A Bsn degree takes four years. All nursing programs include supervised clinical experience. Internships available in nursing homes.

Nurses are constantly in a position where they are challenged by encounters with people from different backgrounds. Within this reflection, explanations will be provided on the reasons for picking the papers and the content that has stimulated an emotional response. Furthermore, how it will enhance my nursing practice such as incorporating respect, reflection and awareness of self and the community when caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be discussed.