On 10/29/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to PV-119 regaurding foot pain. SO EMT Perez knocked and was verbally greeted in by the resident a Mrs. Suzanne Truss. Mrs. Suzanne Truss was very stressed and seemingly overwhelmed and she stated that she had foot pain but before SO EMT Perez had a chance to evaluate Mrs. Suzanne Truss got up on her own strength from her bedside and proceeded to walk to her bathroom with assistance of her walker. Mrs.Suzanne Truss wanted SO EMT Perez present in the bathroom because she stated it made her less nervous. After Mrs. Suzanne Truss finished in the bathroom and walked to her bed SO EMT Perez began an assesment which revealed the following; Blood Pressure 110/72, pulse rate of 75bpm, and foot pain of the
On 10/22/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to FC 418 regaurding a fallen female resident. SO EMT Perez knocked and announce his presence at the door and was greeted by the spouse of the resident who invited him in. The fallen resident in question was on the kitchen floor sitting upright, a Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw. Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw had fallen in her kitchen and needed a lift assist because she could not get up on her own strength. Mrs. Barbara Murtishaw stated that she was not in any pain and only wated to be lifted upright.
On 1/20/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to KC-304 regarding skin pain. SO EMT Perez knocked, announced his presence and was verbally invited in by the resident. The resident, a Mrs. Marian Fox stated that she has been having some severe skin irritation the last couple of hours and she wanted a second opinion on what she should do. SO EMT Perez performed an assesment which revealed the following; Blood Pressure 120/80, Pulse 64, no visible lesions or abrasions of the area where Mrs. Fox was complaining of pain and no other pain outside the ordinary. Mrs. Fox than decided to lay back in her bed.
The DCW showed SC Pa’s legs and stated that Pa is unable to go to his EADC because he’s unable to stand due to the swelling. Pa legs looks like someone that has a dx of cellulitis (Pa has not been dx with cellulitis nor is he being treated for it: his legs just look very similar to that of...). SC asked when was the last time Pa got a check-up and the DCW reported that it’s been a while. SC asked what a while is and she reported that since they moved to current location. Which is over 7 months ago.
On 8/1/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to FC-609 regarding a fall. S/O EMT Perez announced hispresnece and knocked at the door and was verbally greeted in by the resident. The fallen resident, a Mrs. Ida Looney stated she lost her balance and fell while trying to get up from the living room couch and was unable to get up on her own strength, Mrs. Looney was on the couch by the time S/O EMT Perez arrived. Mrs. Looney stated that; she was unaware of any change in medications nor was she aware that she was on any blood thinners, She did recall and remember the fall and was unaware and or could not recolect weather or not she was seeing a doctor here at riderwood. Mrs. Looney seemed to be a bit complacent mentally to which her spouse said was
On 7/20/2015 S/O EMT Perez was dispatched to MG-601 regarding a fall. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door, when there was no answer S/ O EMT Perez annonced his presnece again and began to search the apartment. S/O EMT Perez found the resident, a Mrs. Doris Cotts on her bathroom floor by her toilet. Mrs.Cotts stated that she had slipped from her motorized scooter and fell onto the floor.
On 1/17/2016 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to HG-407. SO EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door. SO EMT Perez was greeted at the door by the resident. The Resident, a Mrs. Elsie Cooperman answered the door and was activly bleeding from her face as she was trying to explain what had happened. SO EMT Perez immediatly began to controll the active bleeding and had Mrs. Elsie Cooperman sit down in a nearby chair while he tried to also calm the resident down so he could get some information about what happened.
On 9/25/2015 SO EMT Perez was dispatched to VP-113 regaurding a fall. S/O EMT Perez knocked and announced his presence at the door and was greeted by the residents spouse and introduced to the fallen female resident a, Mrs. Dorothy Gish who was sitting upright on the living room floor by her rollater. Mrs. Dorothy Gish stated that she was sitting on her rollator when she slid onto the floor and was unable to pick herself up on her own strength. S/O EMT Perez performed a pelvic exam on Mrs. Gish which revealed no pain or grimace.
Presented is Milton Larsen, a 84 year-old African American veteran who lives with his step-daughter Dina in a small home. Mr. Larsen’s bedroom is located in the basement, where he spends most of his time with his cat Snuggles. The objective data gathered from Milton Larsen’s case scenario is as followed: a medical diagnosis of hypertension and left knee osteoarthritis. He is prescribed metoprolol tartrate and spironolactone for his hypertension and he takes ibuprofen for aggravation of the left knee related to frequent trips to the upstairs bathroom. At a recent visit to his primary care physician Milton Larsen stated the following subjective data “Dina gets mad at my cat and takes it out on me.”
While I was standing in the atrium around 1115 I noticed the patient I just escorted out was walking into the heart lobby with a woman Ellen Laney. as they entered the atrium she was yelling that he just hit her. So I pursed Thompson through the breeze way to the parking garage stopping him and asking him if he had hit that women back there he told me no I was just standing to close to her I was just asking for a ride home. I proceeded to escort Thompson off campus and stayed in the heart parking lot making sure he did not come back.
Before I even step foot in the door I could hear sobbing and the distress in a woman 's voice. I carried in the necessary equipment, the cops were actively doing CPR as the advanced life support provider (ALS) was looking for IV access. As EMS personnel we took over for the cops, we placed a LUCAS device on him, it 's a device that does compressions for you. Then, we continued ventilating the patient and placed him on a backboard in preparation to transport and move the patient.
CAMO Handoff. Two patient verifier used to confirm name and DOB. The patient states that she has a hx of diverticulitis and she believes that she may be having a flare up. The patient states that since this morning she has been having pressure to her lower abdomen with 4/10 dull constant to he entire abdomen and bilateral flank pain. Patient states that she have not eating anything this morning but tolerated dinner last nigt.
She didn’t look as bright as the first afternoon I saw her and still reported hypotension and lightheadedness on standing. She now also had upper abdominal discomfort. As Mildred had a pulmonary embolism history, alarm bells went off in my head. I asked Mildred if her care team was addressing the problem and if I could do anything. Mildred didn 't ask me to talk to the medical staff and not being her health care proxy or wanting to overstep my boundaries, I didn’t.
Uses a walker. • Mr. Raj Singh, a 68-year-old admitted with chest pain and scheduled to have a cardiac catheterization done today at noon. He is very anxious and rings the call bell every 15 minutes to ask whether he is going to die and if the cardiac catheterization is really necessary. • Mr. George Rivera, a 38-year-old Mexican male, admitted with high blood sugars and newly diagnosed with diabetes.
Michaela P. Capulong NU 333-01: Physical Assessment for the Nursing Professional June 29, 2015 Journal 7 When I do my assessment on admission, I always include the assessment findings that I expect to be abnormal if the patient has definite cardiovascular problem. I notify the MD and the nurse practitioner immediately if I find abnormal findings or values. I ensure to chart the education and the correction in response of the abnormal findings. In addition to that, tests and labs should be done to rule out problems. It is essential to know the patient’s health history before conducting the physical exam.
In the blink of an eye, I have witnessed people making poor decisions that have led to the end of their lives. As an Emergency Medical Technician, I have experienced countless wrecks, but this wreck was different. In today’s time, it is easy for someone that is drunk to get behind the steering wheel, and drive a car. I have seen how mangled up someone can become from a car accident. It doesn’t take much force to break a bone, but a simple cut could lead to significant blood loss.