Situation monitoring is a way for members of the health care…

Situation monitoring is a way for members of the health care team to be aware of what is going on around them.  This awareness will enable individuals to work together in the busy and changing care environment.  The mnemonic tool, “I’M SAFE,” provides a checklist to facilitate.

The following are important steps in the process of endochon…

The following are important steps in the process of endochondral ossification. What is the correct order for these events? Enlarged chondrocytes die. Osteoblasts replace calcified cartilage with spongy bone. Chondrocytes enlarge and the surrounding matrix begins to calcify. Blood vessels grow around the edges of the cartilage. Perichondrial cells become osteoblasts and produce a superficial layer of bone.

Patient Profile: Name: Sarah Johnson Age: 45 Gender: Female…

Patient Profile: Name: Sarah Johnson Age: 45 Gender: Female Medical History: Recent knee surgery (2 weeks ago) History of obesity (BMI: 32) No prior history of thromboembolic events Patient medications include:  baby aspirin 81mg daily, tylenol with codeine three times a day as needed for pain, and mobic 10mg daily for arthitis. Presenting Symptoms: Swelling in the left leg Pain and tenderness in the calf Warmth and redness over the affected area Vital Signs: Blood Pressure: 130/80 mmHg Heart Rate: 85 bpm Respiratory Rate: 16 breaths/min Temperature: 98.7°F Diagnostic Tests: Doppler ultrasound of the left leg: Positive for DVT D-dimer test: Elevated Identify possible risk factors for DVT that are relevant to this patient.