Nursing Case Studies

Case study of a man with parkinsons disease
Example case study. Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: 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 fal...

Case Study of Kidney Failure and Treatment
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Introduction: According to Mr Lim’s age, gender and serum creatinine level, his estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is moderately below normal values at of 43 mL/min/1.73 m2 (NKDEP, 2009) and is consid...

Case Study Of Surgery Preparation Of Patient Jane Nursing Essay
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Introduction: Jane was instructed nil by mouth from fluid and food. Fasting is important and to prevent pulmonary aspiration of stomach contents during anesthesia (Crisp & Taylor 2009, p. 1437). A fluid balanc...

Case Study Legal Issues Health Care Mrs G
Example case study. Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: RN Jane is on her second post graduate rotation in a large general medical ward. One of Janes assigned patients is Mrs. G who is 40 years of age was very ill and required 6 pm IV antibiotics as part o...

Case Study of risk of Pressure Damage: Mrs A
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Introduction: Mrs A is a 84 year old lady who has been referred to the district nurses by the G.P. as he has concerns regarding her pressure areas . Following a recent fall Mrs A has lost her confidence and is now ...

Case Study of diagnosis and treatment of Gout
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Introduction: A 50 year-old male presented for an evaluation of rapid onset of pain and swelling in his right toe. The patient reported that he had two similar previous episodes with the same symptoms lasting four ...

Nursing Assessment Problem Identification Case Study Mr Lim
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Introduction: The medical record also shows that Mr. Lim has Type 2 diabetes (DM). His blood glucose level is 6.5mmol//L which according to Changi General Hospital (2009), is well-controlled for a diabetic patient....

A Case Study On The Stress Of Caring
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Introduction: Parkway has taken some initial steps toward a new direction, but clearly it has a lot of work left to do. You’ve been brought in as a change management consultant to help the company change i...

Case Study of Anxiety and Pain Management in Palliative Care
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Introduction: Anxiety experiences different in everyone in different times, it’s a normal response to actual danger, promoting the body through stimulating of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system wi...

Case study examination pallative care
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Introduction: Introduction; Nursing care for ill patient as a holistic and encompasses all aspects of physical, psychological and social needs. Therefore, patients and their families are the center on nursing care ...

Case Study Of A Boy With Haemophilia
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Introduction: MM is a five years old boy who was diagnosed with Haemophilia A since six months of age. He presented to the daycare of the Paediatric department with left elbow swelling for one day after hitting it ...

Case Study of Managing patient suffering Opoid constipation
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Introduction: This case study outlines the clinical management of a client with a problem with Opioid induced constipation. Opioid analgesics (narcotics) cause constipation in most people. Opioids slow down the sto...

Case Study And A Oncology Health Assessment
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Introduction: This case study concerns a patient, Mrs. Singh who is diagnosed with stomach cancer and is being managed with chemotherapy. Mrs. Singh, a 78yr. old female, presents to the oncology center with the chi...

Case study of emergency medical services
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Introduction: Emergency medical services, which encompass both per-hospital and hospital services, are an essential component of any health system. Emergency medical services are a particularly important issue for ...

Case Study of Learning Disability Nursing: Jill
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Introduction: Jill (not her real name) is a 24 year old female who was sexually abused from age 10 by her father and was taken into care at age 14 when her behaviour became unmanageable in the home setting. When J...

Case study on hypertesion and chest pains.
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Introduction: History of Present Illness: Mr. AS, an 85 year old, Caucasian male, with a history of hypertension and chest pain presents today not knowing how he got to the assisted living facility. The patient sta...

Case Study Of The Unhealthy Hospital
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Introduction: A seminal 1963 article has been credited for giving rise to the concept of health economics, and its establishment as a discipline. It focuses on issues that are related to scarcity in the allocation...

Case Study of Palliative Care for Bowel Cancer
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Introduction: Mrs Cheng has a 2 years history of bowel cancer recently being complicated by liver metastases. Doctors had given her a prognosis of about one month left to live. She is admitted to the medical ward f...

Case Study On Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Saphingoopherectomy
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Introduction: My patient, Madam Hashim, 45 year old Para 0+2, housewife with known history of uterine fibroid for ten years was electively admitted for total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral saphingoopherectomy (TA...

Case Study Of A Functional Health Pattern Assessment Nursing Essay
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Introduction: The following Functional Health Pattern assessment is based on a 65 year old Scottish woman who lives independently with her husband in their home at Happy Valley. The purpose of the interview was exp...

Cardiac Nursing Case Study Myocardial Infarction
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Introduction: Cardiac nursing is a specialized care of patients suffering from various conditions of the cardiovascular system. It can be either problems of the Coronary artery or the vascular system. Coronary arte...

Case Study On A Patient With Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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Introduction: The case that is about to be discussed here revolves around a patient diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis. The patient that was clerked, Mrs A, was a 61 year old woman. She was a Malay housewife. H...

Case study of patient care in radiography
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Introduction: This investigation will consider the needs of a 24-year-old female patient who has been referred for an abdominal X-ray. The patient arrived from the emergency department on a trolley with suspected p...

Gymnastics Wrist Injury Case Study Nursing Essay
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Introduction: 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...

Case Study of a Care Plan for a Patient suffering multiple health problems
Example case study. Last modified: 13th Feb 2020
Introduction: In this assignment it will define and discuss a nursing intervention for a client with a long enduring mental health illness. A systematic approach will be used the nursing process and the role of th...