Clinical Preparation Worksheet for Joseph M. Hairston SECTION #1: Client Demographics, Admitting Diagnosis & HPI PATIENT DEMOGRAPHICS Patient Initials: JMH Age & Gender: 71 years, Male Allergies: No known allergies reported (NKDA) Code Status: Full Code Advance Directives: Not specified in the provided documentation CHIEF COMPLAINT Gastrointestinal hemorrhage, unspecified type ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS or SURGICAL DIAGNOSIS […]
Acetaminophen Poisoning Case Study Analysis. Acetaminophen Toxicity: A Case Study and Review of Management Strategies Acetaminophen (APAP), also known as paracetamol, is a widely used over-the-counter analgesic and antipyretic medication. Despite its relative safety at therapeutic doses, APAP overdose remains a significant cause of acute liver failure in many countries (Yoon et al., 2016). This […]
Assessment 2: Case Study (20%) Due Date: Week 8 Word Count: 1500 -1700 words CASE STUDY You are the case worker for a single mother (Mary) who has a 15yr old son (Toby). Mary is struggling with alcohol addiction and states she often smokes marijuana when her son is at school. Mary has said that […]
Disorders of Hemostasis Leona, a 52-year-old overweight smoker with atherosclerosis, developed a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) shortly after arriving in Sydney, Australia for a long-awaited vacation. Several factors contributed to the development of this thrombotic event. Prolonged immobility during air travel predisposes individuals to hypercoagulability, a condition characterized by an increased tendency for abnormal blood […]
Case Study Henry Brusca is a 68-year-old, married father of 7 who was in relatively good health until 3 weeks ago. At that time, he visited the emergency room with the complaint of “just not feeling right.” His BP on admission was 170/118, so he was admitted to the coronary care unit with the diagnosis […]
Subjective Objective The client is a 25-year-old, Latino male referred by his primary care provider for a psychiatric evaluation at an outpatient clinic. Client’s Chief Complaints: “I think I might be depressed.” History of Present Illness The client reports increasing depressive symptoms with onset three months ago. He is experiencing stress related to unemployment, financial […]
Immersive Healthcare: The Impact of Virtual Reality on Medical Practice Virtual reality (VR) technology has revolutionized various industries, including gaming and entertainment, but its potential extends far beyond leisure applications. In recent years, VR has been making significant strides in the medical field, promising to reshape the way healthcare professionals diagnose, treat, and train. This […]
CASE 15: VOICES COMMENT ON EVERYTHING I DO History A 24-year-old man presents to hospital having got into a fight as he thought he was being watched and felt threatened. He appears to have fractured his thumb but is reluctant to let you examine him or order an X-ray. He looks suspicious and wary. When […]
Clinical Assignment: Quality Improvement Project Part 3 ________________________________________ Combating Hospital-Acquired Infections In The Intensive Care Unit Stakeholders are those identified individuals or groups who will be impacted or are important to the project and will be affected by its success or failure. Every project has a budget to consider and before you can implement the […]
Musculoskeletal Function: G.J. is a 71-year-old overweight woman who presents to the Family Practice Clinic for the first time complaining of a long history of bilateral knee discomfort that becomes worse when it rains and usually feels better when the weather is warm and dry. “My arthritis hasn’t improved a bit this summer though,” she […]
