1 Introduction to Clinical Applications Objectives In this chapter we will study • various approaches to the study of disease; • the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; • common causes of disease; • the distinction between signs and symptoms of disease; • terms used to describe the time course of a disease; and • common abbreviations for medical specialists and specialties. Homeostasis and Disease The body’s tendency to maintain internal stability is called homeostasis
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two children. Nursing Diagnosis 1: Acute pain R/T post-op surgery M/B verbalization of continued postoperative pain. Desired Outcome 1: Patient will use self-report pain scale to identify current pain level and report comfort-function goal in the next 12 hours. Desired Outcome 2: Patient will perform ADLs and activities of recovery easily in the next 24 hours. Nursing Intervention 1 Check the patient’s vital signs and use a valid self-report pain tool to assess pain level intensity
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RECOVERY ISN’T JUST A GOAL – IT’S OUR MISSION. KINDRED HEALTHCARE 2009 Annual Report Most Admired derimdA Healthcare Companies in the World, Fortune Magazine 2009 and 2010 tsoM FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) Year ended December 31, Operating results: Revenues Net income: Income from continuing operations Discontinued operations, net of income taxes: Income (loss) from operations Loss on divestiture of operations Net income Diluted
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hospitals and other health care facilities. In 1997, JCAHO added quality measurement requirements to existing requirements for participation in the accreditation process for hospitals and long-term care facilities in an initiative called ORYX. In 2003, The Joint Commission launched project activities to examine Children’s Asthma performance measures for inclusion in the ORYX performance measurement initiative. This work was conducted in collaboration with national children’s health care organizations, particularly
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Effective Emergency Department Treatment of Acute Migraines Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V January 12, 2014 In 2011 a research to practice article was published in the Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal by Patricia Kunz Howard and Susan E. Shapiro on effective acute migraine treatment in the emergency department. Kunz Howard and Shapiro reviewed and critiqued a research study by Kostic, Gutierrez, Rieg, Moore, & Gendron (2010), titled “A prospective, randomized trial of intravenous
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most of the workforce in the health sector, and they are mainly served with the responsibility of acting as patients’ advocates as well as defining the care that is to be provided to ailing patients (Hamric, Spross and Hanson 21). Nurses mainly work on the frontline of patient care, and they tend to play a significant role in realizing the objectives formulated in the in the 2010 Affordable Care Act and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative (RWJFI) in collaboration with the Institute of Medicine
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Dying in a Hospital Setting Elizabeth Allegro Aspen University Abstract Acute hospitals play a significant role in end of life care, it is the place where most people die. Evidence suggests that end of life care in hospitals needs improvement. The purpose of this paper was to investigate patient and family experiences of hospital death, the weaknesses within the hospital setting and possible solutions to improve. A literature search identified common themes, these included: * Hospitals
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Care of a Group Bluegrass Community and Technical College Critical Criteria #1: Assessment and Prioritizing Patient Care Client # 1 is a 71 year old female who was hospitalized on 1/23/13 with an admitting diagnosis of hyperglycemia, weakness and dehydration. This client has history of underlying lung cancer with metastasis to bone and was recently diagnosed with metastasis to the brain. Other history includes Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, Mitral Valve regurgitation and COPD. Chemotherapy
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to the new facility across town admitting more patients and this has declined the number of patients being seen at our facility. The number seems to be dropping by the month, and more uninsured patients are seeking services here at our facility. The payer mix of Middlefield Hospital is creating an overall reduction of reimbursement and net income for the hospital because more and more patients is comprised of Medicare, Medicaid, and uninsured patients. The facility across town is a very big competitor
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of data: subjective and objective. Subjective data are your patients’ verbal descriptions of their health problems. Only patients provide subjective data. For example, Mr. Jacobs's report of incision pain and his expression of concern about whether the pain means that he will not be able to go home as soon as he hoped are subjective findings. Subjective data usually include feelings, perceptions, and self-report of symptoms. Only patients provide subjective data relevant to their health condition
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