Entries by Daphne Hanson

THE HEART AND CENTRAL VESSELS 

ASSESSING THE HEART AND CENTRAL VESSELS  Simultaneously inspect and palpate the precordium for the presence of abnormal pulsations, lifts, or heaves. Locate the valve areas of the heart: Locate the angle of Louis. It is felt as prominence on the sternum. Move your fingertips down each side of the angle until you can feel the […]

Traumatic Brain Injury

Case Study : Traumatic Brain Injury, Patient Profile: Mario, a 21-year-old jeepney driver, suffered a compound fracture of the skull and facial fractures in a motor vehicle accident. During their admission to the hospital, he was immediately taken to surgery for evacuation of a right subdural hematoma in the temporal region and repair of facial […]

Population at Risk for spinal cord injury

Make a short report on the population at risk for spinal cord injury. Discuss the mechanisms of injury, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnostic testing, and treatment options for patients with spinal cord injuries. Discuss the pathophysiology of autonomic dysreflexia and describe the appropriate nursing interventions for it.