Identify and discuss risk factors that predispose the elderly to trauma. Discuss why trauma in the elderly is associated with a higher mortality rate

Summarize the WBCs Disorders: Leukemia and Lymphoma in terms of etiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, diagnosis, and treatment rationale.

 

The 5 General Topics of Disease Summary

1. Etiology & risk factors

2. Pathogenesis: The molecular mechanism of the disease process (How the disease process evolves)

3. Clinical Picture: Signs& Symptoms, Sequelae, and Complications

4. Diagnosis: Labs & tests (as well as screening tests and follow-up tests whenever applicable)

5. Pathophysiologic rationale of treatment

 

Leukemia:

1. Etiology:

• Talk about the four main types of leukemia (AML, ALL, CML, CLL)
• Talk about the mutations involved in the etiology of leukemias.

2. Pathogenesis:

Talk about the steps that follow the mutations and lead to the development of leukemias and how they lead to anemia, platelet dysfunction, and infection.

3. Clinical Picture:

Common manifestations of leukemias in general (acute vs chronic). Blast crisis.

4. Diagnosis:

• CBC findings in leukemias, blast cells, Philadelphia chromosome of CML

5. The pathophysiologic rationale of treatment:

Talk about why we need to treat anemia, bleeding tendency and risk of infections in leukemia.

 

Lymphoma:

1. Etiology & Pathogenesis:

• Talk about the types of lymphoma: Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma

2. Clinical Picture:

Lymphoma A (Asymptomatic), Lymphoma B (Talk about the symptoms)

3. Diagnosis& Staging:

Talk about the 4 stages of lymphoma

4. The pathophysiologic rationale of treatment:

Talk about how staging determines the lines of therapy (especially radiation).

 

This is the textbook for information:

McCance, K.L., Huether, S. E. (2018) Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children. (8th Ed) St. Louis, MO. Elsevier Mosby ISBN-13: 978-0323583473 ISBN-10: 9780323583473

Develop a personal nursing philosophy narrative as to how your life moved towards meeting that goal of becoming a nurse.

In a 3-4 page, double-spaced, typewritten document, please respond to the following:

• Begin your paper with why you wanted to become a nurse

• Develop a narrative as to how your life moved along towards meeting that goal of becoming a nurse.

Include any work experiences (volunteer work, hospital, MD office, healthcare facility) that reinforced your desire to become a nurse and why.

What educational preparation has already taken place in your life prior to entering a formal nursing program? Were there any particular people or nurses who influenced your decision to become a nurse and what was the nature of that influence?

What plans did you make to become a nurse that either were delayed or actually occurred as planned? What keeps you focused on completing the program especially when obstacles present themselves? What has been the greatest sacrifice you have made to become a nurse?

• In the time you have been involved in nursing activities, what has given you the greatest satisfaction and why?

• How has the current health care arena affected your feelings about being a nurse?

• Look at the QCC statement of philosophy of nursing.

• Write a statement of your philosophy of nursing that should include the four (4) metaparadigms of: client, health, environment, and nursing. What are your beliefs about the client? How do you define health? In your opinion, what makes up the environment? How does nursing impact all of these? NB. Philosophy of Nursing can be found in your STUDENT HANDBOOK located under “Course Information.”

• How is your philosophy the same as or different than the QCC philosophy of nursing? • What nursing theory/theorist has influenced your personal philosophy the most and why?

• What will finally becoming a professional registered nurse mean to you?

• Where do you see yourself five years after graduation?

 

Here is the nursings school’s Philosophy: Philosophy of the Department of Nursing The philosophy of the Department of Nursing is based upon the relationships among the concepts of the individual/ patient, environment, health, and nursing. The Individual is a biopsychosocial and spiritual being who functions within the context of the family, culture, and community.

Individuals have basic physiological, psychosocial and developmental needs across their lifespan. These needs must be fulfilled in order for a state of health to exist. An individual or group of individuals becomes a Patient upon entry into a healthcare system for assistance in achieving maximum self-care potential.

The Environment is the aggregate of biological, physical, spiritual, social and cultural conditions that influence the life of the patient. The health of the patient is affected by the local and global environment. Health is living within one’s environment while achieving the greatest level of functioning.

Therapeutic support of the patient leads to a state of health, wholeness, well-being and integrity of the individual. The ability to maintain optimum wellness varies among individuals based on developmental stage, life experiences, health alterations, level of knowledge, values, culture and environment.

Alterations emerge when the individual cannot meet their needs as a result of disease, injury or life cycle events. When individuals cannot meet their own needs, they have the right to receive patient-centred assistance in moving towards their highest level of functioning and health.

From the perspective of the future of healthcare and the professional nurse, discuss future trends in Healthcare. What are your thoughts about the Millennium Development goals? What are your thoughts about health and Healthcare in 2032?