TOC – PEDIATRICS
TOC – PEDIATRICS BRS – Pediatrics (link) SOAP Pedi (link) All about Child Development (CDC) Home page (link) Developmental Milestones (print, photo, video materials) (link) […]
Month: January 2020
TOC – PtEd
Source: Adult-Gerontology Practice Guidelines 2019 by Jill C. Cash, MSN, APN, FNP-BC Cheryl A. Glass, MSN, APRN, WHNP, RN-BC PtEd – ABDOMINAL PAIN PtEd – ACNE ROSACEA PtEd – ACNE VULGARIS […]
PtEd – XEROSIS (WINTER ITCH)
XEROSIS (WINTER ITCH) PROBLEM Xerosis is severely chapped skin that becomes cracked, fissured, and inflamed. It can appear on skin anywhere on the body, but it is seen […]
PtEd – WOUNDS OF THE SKIN
WOUNDS OF THE SKIN PROBLEM A wound is a break in the external surface of the body. CAUSE Wounds are often caused by an accidental or intentional injury. Wound […]
PtEd – WOUND INFECTION: EPISIOTOMY AND CESAREAN SECTION
WOUND INFECTION: EPISIOTOMY AND CESAREAN SECTION PROBLEM You have an infection of your episiotomy or vaginal laceration site or cesarean section incision. CAUSE The cause is one or more […]
PtEd – WOUND CARE: PRESSURE INJURIES/ULCERS
WOUND CARE: PRESSURE INJURIES/ULCERS PROBLEMS You have an ulcer on the body that lies over a bony surface. CAUSE Causes include prolonged periods of pressure to the area of […]
PtEd – WOUND CARE: LOWER EXTREMITY ULCERS
WOUND CARE: LOWER EXTREMITY ULCERS PROBLEM You have an ulcer on the body that lies on the lower extremities. CAUSE Causes include edema, trauma, ischemia, and venous insufficiency. PREVENTION/CARE A.Keep the area clean and free of foreign debris. B.Dressing changes: ___________________________________________________________ C.You may be prescribed antibiotics; if so, take all antibiotics until they are completely gone. Activity: Do not apply direct pressure to the site of the ulcer. You may be prescribed to elevate your lower extremities: […]
PtEd – WARTS
WARTS PROBLEM A wart is a raised, rough growth projecting from the skin, which can be contagious. CAUSE Warts are caused by a viral infection that stimulates the cells […]
PtEd – VITAMIN B12 INCLUDING PERNICIOUS ANEMIA
VITAMIN B12 INCLUDING PERNICIOUS ANEMIA PROBLEM You have been diagnosed with a condition called vitamin B12 anemia. You may have a type of B12 anemia called pernicious anemia. It is a condition in which vitamin B12 is not well absorbed. Vitamin B12 is necessary for red blood cell function. CAUSE Vitamin B12 anemia is a common problem in pregnancy, with vegetarian diets and with previous stomach problems, and as you get older. If you have been told you have pernicious anemia, your condition may be caused by the lack of a […]
PtEd – VARICOSE VEINS
VARICOSE VEINS PROBLEM Varicose veins are caused when the valves inside of veins are damaged and allow blood to flow backward instead of toward the heart. This backflow […]