WHAT IS MRSA?. MRSA stands for methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus. MRSA is the cause of the staphylococcus aureus infection that is resistant to some antibiotics.It is also known as a strain of Staph aureus that is differentiated from other strains due to its resistance to the antibiotics use to treat the organism.It was first discovered […]
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13TH CASE SCENARIO. (Nursing)Osteomyelitis.
Mr. Godbless,Jose Lindsey. Age 59years. Sex : Male. Medical record :Q0000566778. Location: 2North, room221102 Admitted: 09/03/2009 Attending doctor: Dr Bigboy, J. Admitting Diagnosis: Osteomyelitis Drainage from fourth toe,uncontrolled blood sugar (blood sugar in Emergency room was 600) Secondary Diagnosis: Acute kidney injury, CKD,HTN,HLD,Diabetes. Language: Spanish speaking only. Height: 6ft 2 inches. Weight : 240lbs. Right […]
12TH CASE SCENARIO.(Nursing)Pyelonephritis.
Mr Lomos Davico Medical # Q000099932 Admitted: 02/25/2006. Unit : Medical/ Surgical floor. CODE STATUS: Full Code. Alert and Oriented x 4. Patient came to the emergency room, complain of back pain(Right flank pain) Admitting Diagnosis: Pyelonephritis, UTI. PMH:Diabetes, Antibiotics resistant, kidney stones, ESBL in urine,right eye cataract, fever of unknown origin, depression. Hand held […]
6TH CASE SCENARIO.(Nursing)DNR.
Miss D.R. 65years old female was brought to the Emergency room by her son and daughter in law. CODE STATUS : DNR.(Do not resuscitate) ISOLATION PRECAUTIONS: Contact Isolation precautions for C- diff. She came in with abdominal pain x3 days, nausea, vomiting and history of left breast cancer. Admitting Diagnosis: Abdominal pain/Sepsis/ Pyelonephritis, C- diff […]
2ND CASE SCENARIO.(Nursing)Osteomyelitis
A 48 years female was brought in by her husband to the Emergency room. Diagnosis:Osteomyelitis of right foot. Her foot was red and swollen. Diabetic ulcer under the right foot. Secondly Diagnosis: Diabetes type 2,hypertension. Patient was admitted to Medical/Surgical floor. Full code Room Air. DIET :Diabetic heart health diet. Blood sugar QAc +Qhs. Voiding […]
Happy Nurses Week 2020.
We are nurses.We are proud of the work that we do.And our patients need us more at this critical COVID19 PANDEMIC time than ever.Nursing is a profession that is within healthcare system.Nurses focus on the care of individuals, families and communities.Nurses provide care independently and also interdependently with doctors. Nurses promote and maintain ultimate quality […]
