SOAP – Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Inflammation of the pharynx. B.Commonly referred to as a sore throat. Incidence A.Acute pharyngitis accounts for more than 12 […]
Month: December 2019
SOAP – Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin transparent membrane that lines the inside of the eyelids and covers […]
Keyword – Some derm review
Tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection of the skin, causing hypo or hyperpigmented (“versicolor”), slightly scaly macules on the trunk, neck, and upper […]
SOAP – Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Spinal cord injury (SCI) is any damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or […]
SOAP – Chest Trauma
Chest Trauma Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Any mechanism that causes injury to the bony or soft tissue in the thorax. B.Any of […]
SOAP – Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Urinary incontinence in men and women is defined as an involuntary leakage of urine. Incontinence is further […]
SOAP – Falls
Falls Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.The clinician definition of a fall describes it as an inadvertent change in position and coming to rest […]
SOAP – Dementia
Dementia Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.A major neurocognitive disorder in which the patient exhibits a significant cognitive decline in one or more of […]
SOAP – Delirium
Delirium Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Delirium includes five key characteristics as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM-5; American Psychiatric […]
SOAP – Stasis Dermatitis
Stasis Dermatitis Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Practice Guidelines Definition A.Eczema-like inflammation of the lower extremities associated with impairment of the vascular–lymphatic system. Incidence A.Happens to 6.2% […]