which is disproportionate to the injury or surgical procedure and unrelieved by opioid analgesia (rch). Orthopedic surgery such as hip arthroplasty increases a patients risk for neurovascular compromise due to the complex nerve and vascular system which encompasses the hip structure. Nursing professionals should provide neurovascular checks every hour for the first 24 hours post injury‚ surgery‚ or cast placement‚ then every 4 hours for the next 48 hours (rch). Assessment should be increased in
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LASIK SURGERY Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis LASIK or Lasik (Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis)‚ commonly referred to as laser eye surgery‚ is a type of refractive surgery for the correction of myopia‚ hyperopia‚ and astigmatism. The LASIK surgery is performed by an ophthalmologist who uses a laser or microkeratome to reshape the eye’s cornea in order to improve visual acuity. For most patients‚ LASIK provides a permanent alternative to eyeglasses or contact lenses. Major side effects
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Transplant surgery can be a very incredible topic. The act of exchanging organs or even body parts to help or even save another persons life is truly amazing. Transplant surgery can save many lives without even affecting the donor at all. Organs can come from any body whether it be deceased‚ alive‚ or brain dead. New studies are even trying to get animal organs into humans who need them. The value of having transplant surgery weighs more than not being able to benefit or save someone ’s life. There
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Cited: Allan‚ Roger. "Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Shortens Recovery and Reduces Risks." Medical Technology. Ed. Carol Ullmann and Lynn M. Zott. Detroit: Greenhaven Press‚ 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Rpt. from "Robotics Give Doctors a Helping Hand." Electronic Design (19 June 2008). Opposing Viewpoints
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REPORT (H&P) PATIENT NAME: Emma Parker HOSPITAL NUMBER: 11259 ROOM NUMBER: 444 DATE OF ADMISSION: 25/9/2013 ADMITTING PHYSICIAN: Sherman Loyd‚ MD ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS: Acute intertrochanteric fracture of right hip She was alert oriented x3 with reasonable thought content. She understood questions well and was in no acute distress. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Right hip injury HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS I was called to see this 69-year-old black female
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Case 02 H&P Examination Patient: Emma Parker PCP: Sherman Loyd‚ MD Hospital: 11259 Room: 444 Date of admission: 09/25/2015 ADMITTING DIAGNOSIS Acute intertrochanteric fracture of right hip. The history below was obtained from the patient and physical examination was performed with her stated verbal understanding and consent. She was alert & oriented x 3 with reasonable thought content. She understood questions well and was in no acute distress. CHIEF COMPLAINT Right hip injury. HISTORY
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tissues‚ and bone so that organs under the incision may be easily accessed by the surgeon. 1 Though there are many types of retractor in many shapes and sizes‚ one important type is retractors used to separate ribs or the sternum for open chest surgeries such as thoracotomy and sternotomy. A thoracotomy is when a surgeon opens the side of the chest cavity and uses a retractor to pull and hold two ribs far enough apart to gain access to organs such as the lungs. 2 A sternotomy‚ or median sternotomy
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year if an implant is left in place. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 500‚000 surgical site infections occur annually in the United States. They are the leading cause of nosocomial infections after surgery‚ accounting for nearly 40 percent of nosocomial infections in surgical patients. It is associated with disability‚ increased mortality‚ increased pain and prolonged morbidity. Postoperative infections have an enormous impact on the patient. For some
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could not detect a pulse in that leg‚ an ominous sign of circulatory failure. The physician when notified chose to dismiss this fact and discharge the patient. The patient would return soon after with worsening symptoms that would require emergency surgery. Should the nurses have initially pressed for further action‚ treatment? The patient was involved in a single vehicle accident involving his motorcycle and brought to the Emergency Department for left leg injuries‚ specifically a knee injury. While
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INTRODUCTION University of Karachi‚ founded in 1951‚ is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Pakistan. It offers rigorous and vibrant Graduate and Postgraduate degree programs in the fields of Arts‚ Business Management‚ Islamic Studies‚ Law‚ Medicine‚ Pharmacy‚ Science‚ Education and Engineering. The research and teaching programs are supervised by more than 1000 qualified faculty members. These postgraduate programs are being offered in 56 teaching Departments and 26 Research
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