On our honor, we pledge that we have neither given nor received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment. 1 Running head: PAIN CASE STUDY CASE STUDY Pain Use this document in documenting your response to the Patient Case Questions. CHIEF COMPLAINT “My back is killing me. The pain is mostly sharp and stabbing, and sometimes it’s a dull ache. You’ve got to do something. Those Tramadol pills aren’t cutting it and they’ve bound me up.” “I am not sleeping because of the pain
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The n e w e ng l a n d j o u r na l of m e dic i n e Clinical Practice Caren G. Solomon, M.D., M.P.H., Editor Urinary Tract Infections in Older Men Anthony J. Schaeffer, M.D., and Lindsay E. Nicolle, M.D. This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they exist. The article ends with the authors’ clinical recommendations. From the
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profession and are able to meet the demands of any nursing setting. Others claim that the level of education has little to do with the outcomes on patient care; what really matters is the level of experience a nurse has. After all, nurses with BSN degrees come out of college with basically just their clinical experience in college in the way of hands-on patient care in the same way that RNs with ADN degrees do. After working for a period of time to gain experience, some say there is no difference in the
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The Uninsured Persons Access to Healthcare March 8, 2015 The Uninsured Persons Access to Health Care Health insurance is a luxury. This is something that has become apparent listening to the ongoing debate about healthcare reform. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that in 2013 there were 44.3 million uninsured people under age 65 in the United States. The purpose of this paper is to discuss how these 44.3 million are able to access healthcare
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Ineffective Patient Handoff: A Clinical Issue Ineffective Patient Handoff: A Clinical Issue Patient care errors occur in health care due to lack of effective communication. It is estimated that 80 percent of serious adverse events involve ineffective handoff between medical providers (Joint Commission Center, 2013, para. 1). “The majority of avoidable adverse events are due to the lack of effective communication” (Solet, Norvell, Rutan, & Frankel, 2005, p. 1094). Varying styles of communication
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that acquires, develops, and commercializes branded prescription products. Cumberland strives to improve quality of patient care and address unmet medical needs. With a focus on underserved niche markets, including hospital acute care and gastroenterology, Cumberland Pharmaceutical delivers products that serve patients in the U.S. Market and also makes its products available to patients internationally through select strategic partnerships. The product portfolio includes Acetadote® (acetylcysteine)
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Hospice Care When a loved one dies, the place of death may have important implications for families’ experience of death and subsequent bereavement, although it may not be the sole factor impacting this experience. (Siden, 2008) Home hospice helps the entire family and family members are encouraged to take an active role in providing supportive care to the patient. In doing so, the family experiences fewer feelings of helplessness and the patient is not relying solely on strangers for all of his/her
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Falling in adults 65 and older is a complex problem confronting public health, the health care system and families. Statistics alone do not begin to measure the pain, suffering and loss of independence that are experienced by older adults who fall, but a number of trends highlight the magnitude of the problem: o Falling accounts for 80-95% of hip fractures in older adults. o The rate of fatal falls increases dramatically with age. o Falls are the leading cause of injury deaths for older adults
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they need to cope with and adapt to new and potentially threatening situations throughout life. However, the beneficial aspects of stress diminish when it is severe enough to overwhelm a person's ability to take care of themselves and family. Using healthy ways to cope and getting the right care and support can put problems in perspective and help stressful feelings and symptoms subside. Stress can be defined as a condition that is often characterized by symptoms of physical or emotional tension. It
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past three years. D.Z. appears cachectic with difficulty breathing at rest. Patient reports productive cough with thick yellow-green sputum. He seems anxious and irritable during subjective data collection. He states, he has been a 2-pack-a-day smoker for 38 years. He complains of (c/o) insomnia and tiredness. His vital signs (VS) are 162/84, 124, 36, 102° F, SaO2 88%. Admitting diagnosis is chronic emphysema with acute exacerbation. Admitting orders includes: diet as tolerated; out of bed with assistance;
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