Post Operation Ms. Lalchan had laparoscopic hemia repair surgery done under general anaesthetics during surgery minimal blood loss, vital signs was stable, Ringers Lactate 1000mls was infused. Patient returned to ward and was placed in bed and positioned in a left lateral position. Patient vitals were monitored every 30min till stable then q4hrly. Patient was drowsy from anaesthetics but oriented to time, place, and person. Medical officer plan for patient: 1. Pethidine 75mgs and Gravol 50 mgs q6h x 1 day 2. Liquid paraffin 15mls daily 3. monitor vitals 4. If any complications snch as bleeding, swelling, or fever notify medical officer. Pt. verbalizes that she couldnot understand why such complications can occur since she already had surgery. Questions Part A. Medical /Surgical Management Part B. Nursing Management 1. What is the surgery done on this patient and why was it needed? 1. Recommendations: Explain what the patient should do in the futre to continue recovery improve his or her condition.

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to get a pain near her belly button and groin area, she realized she wasn't able to use the bathroom for a few days which she found was strange so she took two Ducolax tablets and when she did use the bathroom she found blood
coming out. As the days went by Ms Lalchan symptoms became more intense with fever and vomiting as well as swelling and tenderness to the abdomen area these signs lead her to come into the Accident and Emergency.
Laboratory Test
Normal Range
Patient Values
Blood glucose
60-100mg/dl
90
Serum Sodium
133-145mmol/1
128
Serum Potassium
3.5- 5.3mmol/L
2.3
Neutrophils
2-7 x 10^9 /L
7.8
Platelets
150-410 x 10^9 L
298
Haemoglobin
12-15 g/dl
11.4
White cell count
4-10 x 10^9/L
11.7
Post Operation
Ms. Lalchan had laparoscopic hemia repair surgery done under general anaesthetics during surgery minimal blood loss, vital signs was stable, Ringers Lactate 1000mls was infused. Patient returned to ward and was placed in
bed and positioned in a left lateral position. Patient vitals were monitored every 30min till stable then q4hrly. Patient was drowsy from anaesthetics but oriented to time, place, and person. Medical officer plan for paticnt: 1.
Pethidine 75mgs and Gravol 50 mgs q6h x 1 day 2. Liquid paraffin 15mls daily 3. monitor vitals 4. If any complications such as bleeding, swelling, or fever notify medical officer. Pt. verbalizes that she couldnyi understand why
such complications can occur since she already had surgery.
Questlons
Part A. Medical /Surgical Management.
Part B. Nursing Management
1. What is the surgery done on this patient and why was it needed?
1. Recommendations: Explain what the patient should do in the future to continue recovery/ improve his or her condition.
Transcribed Image Text:to get a pain near her belly button and groin area, she realized she wasn't able to use the bathroom for a few days which she found was strange so she took two Ducolax tablets and when she did use the bathroom she found blood coming out. As the days went by Ms Lalchan symptoms became more intense with fever and vomiting as well as swelling and tenderness to the abdomen area these signs lead her to come into the Accident and Emergency. Laboratory Test Normal Range Patient Values Blood glucose 60-100mg/dl 90 Serum Sodium 133-145mmol/1 128 Serum Potassium 3.5- 5.3mmol/L 2.3 Neutrophils 2-7 x 10^9 /L 7.8 Platelets 150-410 x 10^9 L 298 Haemoglobin 12-15 g/dl 11.4 White cell count 4-10 x 10^9/L 11.7 Post Operation Ms. Lalchan had laparoscopic hemia repair surgery done under general anaesthetics during surgery minimal blood loss, vital signs was stable, Ringers Lactate 1000mls was infused. Patient returned to ward and was placed in bed and positioned in a left lateral position. Patient vitals were monitored every 30min till stable then q4hrly. Patient was drowsy from anaesthetics but oriented to time, place, and person. Medical officer plan for paticnt: 1. Pethidine 75mgs and Gravol 50 mgs q6h x 1 day 2. Liquid paraffin 15mls daily 3. monitor vitals 4. If any complications such as bleeding, swelling, or fever notify medical officer. Pt. verbalizes that she couldnyi understand why such complications can occur since she already had surgery. Questlons Part A. Medical /Surgical Management. Part B. Nursing Management 1. What is the surgery done on this patient and why was it needed? 1. Recommendations: Explain what the patient should do in the future to continue recovery/ improve his or her condition.
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CASE STUDIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MED-SURG PATIENTS.
Case 1
Doris Lochan, is a 54-year-old female admitted to the Accident & Emergency Department at the San Fernando General Hospital on Thursday January 30th, 2021 at 5am. On arrival to the Accident and Emergency department in
the San Fermando General Hospital, she was alert and oriented to time, person, and place, she was in distress due to severe pain, she complained of fever, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain 8 out of 10 on pain scale,
protruding hernia, constipation. Patient vital signs Temp 38.8 Celsius Pulse 136 bpm Respiration 22bpm Blood Pressure 160/102 mmHg Blood Sugar 306 mg/dl Spo2 97 % Urinalysis Blood + Glucose ++
Patient was examined by Dr. R who found that her bowel sounds were normoactive on auscultation, abdomen was generally soft, but a firm, focally tender mass was noted in the left lower quadrant. Local examination revealed
a 4 cm mass palpable in the navel region. Plan ordered as follows:
1.Abdominal ultrasound 2. Morphine stat 3.Nifedipine 60mg stat 4. Regular insulin 10 units stat 6. For Urinary Cather insertion 7. IV access insertion 8. Ringers Lactate 2L/24 (9). Monitor vitals
Ultrasound findings indicate that the patient has a Strangulated Hernia, free fluid was noted between the loops of bowel within the hermia sac. Patient was sent to the surgical unit (Ward 3) for further management.
Admission Notes
Patient was admitted to Ward 3 from Accident and Emergency department on January 30, 2021 at 2pm. Patient came on a trolley accompanied by her daughter and an attendant. Patient came in with complaints of pain, nausea,
vomiting, and fever. PMH Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, and Rheumatoid arthritis PSH Total knee replacement. Allergies: no known food or drug allergies. Family History Patient's father had a history of
type 2 diabetes; patient mother had a history of type 1 diabetes, pancreatitis, and cerebrovascular accident. Obstetrics History Gravida – 2 Para gravida -1, Patient last period was on – June 2015 Social History Ms Lalchan states
that she doesn't smoke and use illicit substances and verbally reports very occasional alcohol use mostly wine.
On Admission Patient respiratory rate is normal, IVI in progress on right arm 600ml of ringers lactate in bag, 20ml of light yellow urine in bag. Patient is oriented to time place and person. Vitals upon Admission P 110bpm R
20bpm T 37.6 C B.P 150/77mmhg Spo2: 100% RBS: 255mg/dl. Patient was seen by the surgical doctors and diagnosed as strangulated hernia. Plan as follows: (1.) Admit of surgical ward 3 (2). 2L in 24 hours Ringers Lactate
(3.) insulin sliding scale (4.) morphine 10mg PRN (5.) Nifidipine 60mg (6.) in case of fever administer 1000mg of Pandol (7.) chase blood reports (8.) prep for emergency surgery (9.) Patient is to sign consent form (10.) NPo
status; Diabetic diet after surgery
Events leading to admission.
Prior to coming into the hospital, Ms. Lalchan claimed that she was tiling her kitchen while everyone was out on Christmas eve day. She stated that she wanted to finish the project and no one was around to help so she
offloaded five bags of thinset from her truck and she carried all the tiles herself. She finished the job of laying down all the tiles in one evening. On Christmas Day, Ms. Lalchan said it still had a few things to do around the
house like cutting the grass, so she picked up the weed wacker like she normally does and she cut the grass early in the morning. Ms. Lalchan states that because she lives alone she does the outside work as well as inside chores
on her own. The daughter visits of and on but works in Port of Spain so she doesn't have much time to help her. Ms. Lalchan also goes to the gym, lifts small weights while working out and likes to go on hikes and run
marathons. After the holidays Ms. Lalchan started to feel strange she thought it was due to all the work she did and the food she ate during the holidays so she didn't pay any attention to it. A few days after Ms. Lalchan started
to get a pain near her belly button and groin area, she realized she wasn't able to use the bathroom for a few days which she found was strange so she took two Ducolax tablets and when she did use the bathroom she found blood
coming out. As the days went by Ms Lalchan symptoms became more intense with fever and vomiting as well as swelling and tenderness to the abdomen area these signs lead her to come into the Accident and Emergency.
Laboratory Test
Normal Range
Patient Values
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Transcribed Image Text:12 13 14 15 CASE STUDIES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MED-SURG PATIENTS. Case 1 Doris Lochan, is a 54-year-old female admitted to the Accident & Emergency Department at the San Fernando General Hospital on Thursday January 30th, 2021 at 5am. On arrival to the Accident and Emergency department in the San Fermando General Hospital, she was alert and oriented to time, person, and place, she was in distress due to severe pain, she complained of fever, nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain 8 out of 10 on pain scale, protruding hernia, constipation. Patient vital signs Temp 38.8 Celsius Pulse 136 bpm Respiration 22bpm Blood Pressure 160/102 mmHg Blood Sugar 306 mg/dl Spo2 97 % Urinalysis Blood + Glucose ++ Patient was examined by Dr. R who found that her bowel sounds were normoactive on auscultation, abdomen was generally soft, but a firm, focally tender mass was noted in the left lower quadrant. Local examination revealed a 4 cm mass palpable in the navel region. Plan ordered as follows: 1.Abdominal ultrasound 2. Morphine stat 3.Nifedipine 60mg stat 4. Regular insulin 10 units stat 6. For Urinary Cather insertion 7. IV access insertion 8. Ringers Lactate 2L/24 (9). Monitor vitals Ultrasound findings indicate that the patient has a Strangulated Hernia, free fluid was noted between the loops of bowel within the hermia sac. Patient was sent to the surgical unit (Ward 3) for further management. Admission Notes Patient was admitted to Ward 3 from Accident and Emergency department on January 30, 2021 at 2pm. Patient came on a trolley accompanied by her daughter and an attendant. Patient came in with complaints of pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever. PMH Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Hypothyroidism, and Rheumatoid arthritis PSH Total knee replacement. Allergies: no known food or drug allergies. Family History Patient's father had a history of type 2 diabetes; patient mother had a history of type 1 diabetes, pancreatitis, and cerebrovascular accident. Obstetrics History Gravida – 2 Para gravida -1, Patient last period was on – June 2015 Social History Ms Lalchan states that she doesn't smoke and use illicit substances and verbally reports very occasional alcohol use mostly wine. On Admission Patient respiratory rate is normal, IVI in progress on right arm 600ml of ringers lactate in bag, 20ml of light yellow urine in bag. Patient is oriented to time place and person. Vitals upon Admission P 110bpm R 20bpm T 37.6 C B.P 150/77mmhg Spo2: 100% RBS: 255mg/dl. Patient was seen by the surgical doctors and diagnosed as strangulated hernia. Plan as follows: (1.) Admit of surgical ward 3 (2). 2L in 24 hours Ringers Lactate (3.) insulin sliding scale (4.) morphine 10mg PRN (5.) Nifidipine 60mg (6.) in case of fever administer 1000mg of Pandol (7.) chase blood reports (8.) prep for emergency surgery (9.) Patient is to sign consent form (10.) NPo status; Diabetic diet after surgery Events leading to admission. Prior to coming into the hospital, Ms. Lalchan claimed that she was tiling her kitchen while everyone was out on Christmas eve day. She stated that she wanted to finish the project and no one was around to help so she offloaded five bags of thinset from her truck and she carried all the tiles herself. She finished the job of laying down all the tiles in one evening. On Christmas Day, Ms. Lalchan said it still had a few things to do around the house like cutting the grass, so she picked up the weed wacker like she normally does and she cut the grass early in the morning. Ms. Lalchan states that because she lives alone she does the outside work as well as inside chores on her own. The daughter visits of and on but works in Port of Spain so she doesn't have much time to help her. Ms. Lalchan also goes to the gym, lifts small weights while working out and likes to go on hikes and run marathons. After the holidays Ms. Lalchan started to feel strange she thought it was due to all the work she did and the food she ate during the holidays so she didn't pay any attention to it. A few days after Ms. Lalchan started to get a pain near her belly button and groin area, she realized she wasn't able to use the bathroom for a few days which she found was strange so she took two Ducolax tablets and when she did use the bathroom she found blood coming out. As the days went by Ms Lalchan symptoms became more intense with fever and vomiting as well as swelling and tenderness to the abdomen area these signs lead her to come into the Accident and Emergency. Laboratory Test Normal Range Patient Values 11
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