Module Two: Infection Control and Patient Safety Students who successfully complete this module will be able to: • Understand the ISBAR mnemonic and its importance to Clinical Handover • Plan nursing care as part of infection prevention and control in managing Healthcare Acquired Infections (HAI’s) using hand hygiene, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Standard Precautions

A 16 year old female presented to the Emergency Room of an urban medical center with complaints of crampy abdominal pain for days and vaginal bleeding. She denied any symptoms of a urinary tract infection or abnormal vaginal discharge and had not noted any chills or fever. She had no nausea or vomiting. The pain […]

Miss Washington is a 71 y/o female who presents with a new leg ulcer that appeared after a fall 1 week ago. The patient is coughing and wheezing. She tells you that “I’m feeling terrible.” Vital signs appear stable with no fever. Identify the patient’s chief complaint. Identify what physical exams and diagnostic tests would […]

A 10-year-old child in remission from leukemia is upset over the appearance of cushingoid characteristics from long-term use of corticosteroids that are currently being administered every other day. Which therapeutic statements would the nurse make to the child about the cushingoid appearance?

A 4-year-old child with acute lymphocytic leukemia has been admitted to the hospital in relapse. The priority concern is infection due to immunosuppression. Which interventions would the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse determines that a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus is having a hypoglycemic reaction. Which supplement would the nurse give the child to treat the reaction?

Patient 22 years. Complains about pain in a right labia pudenda majora, rise of body temperature to 38 degrees. At the review of genital organs the considerable increasing of right large sexual lip definites, especially in the lower third. Erythema, edema, at palpation acutely painful, fluctuation is determined. To conduct vaginal examination due to acute […]

Case method A 92 – year – old man is brought to the emergency department by his son . The patient seems to be dragging his right leg and has slurred speech . His blood pressure is 220/110 . 1 . What are possible problems this patient might be experiencing ? 2 . What additional […]

The patient 36 years complains on pain in lower parts of abdomen, rise of body temperature to 37,7 – 38oC, purulent-bloody excretions from a vagina. 3 days ago artificial abortion was done at pregnancy 8-9 weeks. Objectively: external genital organs without pathology, uterine cervix with the signs of endocervicitis. The uterine body is enlarged to […]

Part A) [500 words] Reflect on the importance of maintaining professionalism and ethical standards in nursing. Part B) [500 words] Reflect on the knowledge and skills you’ve learned thus far (in both NSG204D and NSG201D). Identify any gaps in knowledge and skills, and how you plan to address them during your placement. Align your reflection […]