Urgent care for hypertensive crisis client

Differentiate between emergent and urgent care for the client with a hypertensive crisis.

Hypertensive crisis care

Plan the collaborative care of a patient in hypertensive crisis.

Femoral-popliteal by-pass surgery

Discuss what informatics can be utilized as a resource in this case? Mr. Saint -John 87, is a retired illustrator and former Marine who served in the Korean War. He and Judy, his wife of 50 years, live in the city. Gene has had cold sensitization and nocturnal pain in his lower limbs and hands since trench foot, acquired in Korea, required amputation of several toes. He has hypertension, osteoarthritis, and Type 2 Diabetes. He is overweight, and he smokes and drinks. Chronic leg pain and ulcerations bring him to the hospital where he is admitted for femoral-popliteal by-pass surgery. Mrs. Saint-John has expressed anxiety over the increasing care needs for her husband and her inability to care for him by herself.

Anticoagulant therapy safety concepts

Apply key concepts of safety to the patient receiving anticoagulant therapy.

Venous thrombosis and thromboembolism.

Evaluate the risk factors for the development of venous thrombosis and differentiate between superficial venous thrombosis and venous thromboembolism.

Effects of Pulmonary hypertension and embolism

Continuing with pulmonary problems, discuss the effects of pulmonary hypertension, cor Pulmonale, and pulmonary embolism.

Arterial Blood Gas and oxyhemoglobin dissociation

Identify the clinical importance Arterial Blood Gas and oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve results.

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome patient care

Categorize the clinical manifestations, assessment, and collaborative care of a patient with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.

Hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure

Compare the pathophysiologic manifestations of hypoxemic and hypercapnic respiratory failure.

Respiratory distress and mechanical ventilation.

Develop a plan of care for a patient with respiratory distress and mechanical ventilation.