Description
This paper/report is a case study discusses homeostasis and how it relates to acute care. The paper uses a case study to demonstrate how acute care can be treated and managed. As a nursing student, you can find useful information and ideas on how to handle acute care situations from this high quality past (student) paper/report. Context: UK. Here is a preview of the paper.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Homeostasis
Patho-physiological Changes in Acute Illness
National Early Warning Score and Sepsis Screening Tool
Structured Approach to Assessing and Managing Acutely Ill Patients
Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
Assessing and Managing the Airway
Assessing and Managing Breathing
Assessing and Managing Circulation
Assessing and Managing Disability
Assessing and Managing Exposure
The Nurse’s Role in Further Management
Nurse’s Role in the Co-Ordination and Managing Cardiac Arrest Patients
Ethical Aspects of Resuscitation
Human Factors in Resuscitation
The Importance of Communication
Conclusion
Appendix: Case study of James, a 22 year old male who has been admitted to coronary care unit (CCU).
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