Clinical Decision Making: Case Studies in Medical-Surgical Nursing
1. The Cardiovascular System & the Blood. Needle Stick, "Bethany". Deep Vein Thrombosis, "Mr. Luke". Digoxin Toxicity, "Mrs. Kidway". Pernicious Anemia, "Mrs. Anderson". HIV, "Mr. Thomas". Rule Out Myocardial Infarctions, "Mrs. Darsana". Heart Failure, "Mrs. Yates". Sickle Cell Anemia, "Ms. Fox". Cardiac Catheterization, "Mrs. O'Grady". 2. The Respiratory System. Asthma, "Mrs. Hogan". ABG Analysis, "William". COPD, "Mr. Cohen". Sleep Apnea, "Mr. Kaberry". Emphysema, "Mr. Bailey". 3. The Nervous/Neurological System. Transient Ischemic Attack, "Mrs. Giammo". Delirium versus Dementia, "Mr. Aponi". Acute Change in Mental Status, "Mr. Greene". Alcohol Withdrawal, "Mrs. Perry". ALS, "Mr. Cooper". Bell's Palsy, "Mrs. Seaborn". 4. The Sensory System. Glaucoma, "Mr. Evans". 5. The Integumentary System. Urinary Incontinence, "Mrs. Sweeney". Herpes Zoster, "Mr. Dennis". MRSA, "Mrs. Sims". Melanoma, "Mr. Vincent". Steven's Johnson Syndrome, "Mr. Lee". 6. The Digestive System. Diverticulitis, "Mrs. Dolan" (Part 1). Diverticulitis, "Mrs. Dolan" (Part 2). Upper GI Bleed, "Ms. Winnie". Chron's Disease, "Mr. Cummings". Malabsorption Syndrome, "Mrs. Bennett". 7. The Urinary System. Acute Renal Failure, "Mrs. Jimenez" (Part 1). Acute Renal Failure, "Mrs. Jimenez" (Part 2). Renal Calculi, "Mrs. Condiff". 8. The Endocrine/Metabolic System. Acute Gout versus Cellulitis, "Mr. Rogers". Hyperglycemia, "Mr. Jenaro". Acute Pancreatitis, "Mrs. Miller". 9. The Skeletal System. Leg Amputation, "Mr. Mendes". Hip Fracture/Replacement, "Mrs. Damerae". Osteomyelitis, "Mr. Lourde". 10. The Muscular System. Patient Fall, "Mr. O'Brien". Fibromyalgia, "Mrs. Roberts". 11. The Reproductive System. Breast Cancer, "Mrs. Whitney". 12. Multi-System Failure. Septic Shock, "Mrs. Bagent".