Reflective Essay On Blood Pressure

Perfusion : Perfusion is the process of a body delivering blood to a capillary bed in itsbiological tissue. The word is derived from the French verb "perfuser" meaning to "pour over or through"[3]. Tests verifying that adequate perfusion exists are a part of a patient's assessment process that are performed by medical or emergency personnel. The most common methods include evaluating a body's skin color, temperature, condition and capillary refill.

As a critical care nurse I need to monitor and observe patient very closely. I need to administer the medication that was prescribed accordingly. When Mr. C begins to arouse as a result of the anesthesia is wearing off, he started to grimace and his blood pressure shut up above the target level. By applying Kolcaba’s comfort theory I would chose to treat Mr. C’s blood pressure with medications designed only for blood pressure. Now since that I am accustomed to assessing comfort needs, I would recognized that Mr. C’s BP is high suggestive of increase in pain, and I would administer the Morphine as per doctors order.

Scenario Analysis Questions PCC What priority problem(s) did you identify for Rashid Ahmed? What information led to identification of the priority problems? Mr. Ahmed was diagnosed with dehydration and hypokalemia, which required close checking on his vital sings, input and output. As well constantan respiratory, neurological and cardiovascular assessments.

The operation is performed in the chest cavity on the heart, with the septum and valves being reconstructed or replaced. The cardiovascular system is affected because this determines how well the heart is able to pump blood throughout the body. The surgical pathology of the atrioventricular septal defect repair procedure abnormal anatomy. This defect, which is created during gestation pre-birth, is considered

causes of peripheral edema in patients with heart failure are related to compensatory changes that influence hydrostatic pressure and fluid retention? (Cooper 2011). Input and Output need to be monitored ? accurate measuring for intake and output is important for the client with fluid overload.? (Metheny 2010).

These definitions include acute urinary retention or bladder outlet obstruction. At the end of life to allowing comfort for patients receiving hospice or palliative care. Nursing may insert a catheter to monitor critically ill patients and obtain accurate measurements of output. Selected surgical procedures ensuring the bladder is empty during the procedure and intraoperative monitoring of urinary output during surgery. Patients requiring large volumes of fluid and/or diuretics anticipated producing large outputs.

2012). An anticholinergic nebulizer, ipratropium was given to mrs.Smith as per the order which helped to reduce dyspnea and cough slightly. Her Early warning score still remains 6. On detailed examination, Ed doctor suspected mrs.Smith may be having heart failure. ECG done on her which shows sinus tachycardia.

Examples found in the Medsurg Nursing journal include medications the patient may be taking, clutter in the room that makes it easy for a client to trip, and co-morbidities the patient may have such as diabetes which can result in hypoglycemia leading to a fall (Woodall, 2016). 9. The use of a vest could be considered for Mr. O 'Brien to prevent another fall. Define what a "restraint" is and discuss different examples of physical and chemical restraints. What actions must be taken before restraints can be used?

Hypovolemia is the term used when discussing a patient who is losing a significant amount of bodily fluid. For the report I will only discuss the effects on a patient who is experiencing Hypovolemia due to a hemorrhage. Some of the symptoms are, an increased heart rate, and a low urine flow rate. These symptoms are of particular note due to the fact that they can all be monitored and manipulated to help the patient survive. It is important to monitor the urine flow rate so that kidney function can be maintained.

Reflect upon the clinical problem that you have identified in your area of nursing practice (as identified in Module 1). Critically appraise the research and summarize the knowledge available on the clinical problem. The problem that was identified in my module 1 is Oxygen desaturation in the pacu patient or post-op surgical patient, patient that is still on opiate analgesics after surgery. The clinical problem that was presented in module 1 reflects on the bodies decrease respiratory capacity after receiving opioid analgesics, or IV anesthesia during the operative setting.

(College of Nursing, 2015:24). Nursing Consideration: Monitor vital signs frequently to find the possible side effect of hypotension. Please give a comfortable lying or sitting position for the patient when taking GTN to avoid hypotension and syncope (Brunner and Suddarth’s, et al, 2010: 765

TREATMENT PLAN Mr. Wannabe has returned to the ward after Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Graft two days ago. He has spent two nights in the special care unit and is now haemodynamically stable and had been well organized to be transferred to his room. He is alert and orientated with mild to moderate complains of pain. Earlier that day, he had his chest drain removed and an x-ray has been done. He was on slow AF with 75-100 bpm, asymptomatic and the surgeon is well aware.

It was introduced after the sudden death and highly increase of diabetics in 2008. The objective for this program is to evaluate the success of this project in prevention of diabetic cases in Rio Grande Valley region. This assessment will also evaluate the intervening variables that confines the scope of program even after sufficient funding from the Health Care Department. Program evaluation and performance metrics for the healthcare emergency awareness segment work together to agree with the strengths and flaws of the program to be evaluated, taking into deliberation for goals of programs, impact of execution, and long-term sustainability. The mission is to prevent of diabetes and its implications through awareness programs, educational system, and early detection through free health

I had to take the patient 's Electrocardiography (ECG) tracing since patients presenting with chest pain must be considered for a resting 12 lead ECG in accordance to the National Institute for Health and care Excellence guidelines (2010) to ensure that my practice is in line with the best available evidence (NM Code: 6, 2015). With the patient 's gender in mind, I asked for his preference and concerns to deliver effective care (NMC Code: 2, 2015). I can see that the patient is anxious and this could alter his results. A research survey conducted by Crossan and Mathew (2013) proposes that the level of comfort of the student nurse and the patient is affected by the nature of

There are populations such as the poor, elderly and minorities that can be taking advantage of and not informed of other options for their life. Vicki D. Lachman writes an article entitled; Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking: An Ethical Alternative to Physician- Assisted Suicide. The author talks about the need to assist dying patients by taking a deeper look into palliative care and providing the patient with the necessities and information about withholding treatment that can save their lives (Lachman, 2015, p. 56). The author of the article expressed her concerns that nurses can play a role in providing patients with the knowledge about voluntary stopping of eating and drinking due to the fact that nurses spend more time communicating with the patients and getting to know them in an intimate fashion (Lachman, 2015, p. 59).