HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP plz CASE STUDY Paul, a 45 year old obese man, is now in your care, following emergency department treatment after being involved in a motorcycle accident. He has suffered a puncture wound to his anterior thigh, multiple abrasions, and a burn to his calf. 1. What information would you require to perform a holistic client assessment? 2. What is your role as a Division 2 nurse in caring for this client? 3. How would you assess his various wounds? Use all relevant terminology. 4. What management strategies would you use for the various wounds including frequency of dressings, equipment required and reporting strategies? 5. List any factors that may impact on wound healing for this client? 6. What education messages would you be required to give this client regarding his wounds and overall health? 7. What medications and forms of medication may be required? 8. What are the common problems and / or complications that can be associated with these complex and challenging wounds? 9. Describe how you would go about assessing the client’s response to wound management including how you would assess the effectiveness of both the wound care products and management strategies? 10. Write a nursing entry on this client, ensure you use all the legal and professional requirements and provide a specific description of the wound, the dressing(s) used, the effect on the client, and who is to be notified if changes need to be made.
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 10:57:47 +0000
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