According to the Scottish Arthroplasty Project’s annual report (2009), 6312 total hip replacement operations were carried out in 2007/08. (Scottish Arthroplasty Project, 2009). This essay will discuss and justify the management required for patients who undergo total hip replacement surgery, during the first 72 hours post operatively. It will include information on the current evidence […]
Anne is a 14 year old gymnast who presents with left wrist pain 4 weeks after an original injury. She completed a tumbling manoeuvre and felt a stabbing pain in her wrist, which has been throbbing for 1 week. She went for x rays, which found no fractures. She took several days off training and […]
Even though 45% of all medications prescribed in the UK are for older people, it is postulated that up to 50% of older people are non-compliant with their medication (SCIE, 2005). The prescription of various medicines is central to medical care and the overall drug costs account to about 10 percent of NHS expenditures. Surveys […]
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This essay explores the following question: ‘What is nursing?’ An examination of the role of the professional nurse.’ Various national and international definitions of nursing are discussed, followed by an examination of public perceptions of nursing. The changing role of the nurse in the 21st century is outlined, including a discussion of changes in the […]
“Inpatient hospitalization makes sense for major diagnostic, surgical or therapeutic services, where the patient’s condition or response to medication must be closely monitored” as defined by the Hays Companies (n.d). Acute inpatient rehabilitation is a system that sponsors special rehab services for patients whose medical conditions demand they stay for more than one night or […]
Mr Henderson has arrived in hospital after a history of falls at home and has just commenced a new medication regime. It is very possible that he may be anxious, worried, frightened as a result of falling at home which also may result in loss of confidence. He may also be apprehensive about his new […]
RP, a 72-year-old Caucasian female, was brought to the emergency room (E.R) from Hillcrest Adult Foster Care via ambulance. Preadmission report to F-300 stated that she came to E.R confused, lethargic and weak, complaining of acute pain upon urination. She also urinated small amounts (< 50 ml) multiple times per hour, without the feeling of […]
As a medical officer and clinical researcher I have found it worthy to conduct an audit and carry out a research on the Ottawa Ankle Rules and how effective they are in ruling out the need for an x-ray examination. X-rays are a very important and crucial medical examination because it is used to determine […]
