NUR 714 Legal Case Study Analysis Paper Dorrough v. Wilkes (2002) No 2001-CA-00117-SCT Jonathan R. Heshler California University of Pennsylvania NUR 714 Legal Case Study Analysis The purpose of this paper is to analyze and review the case of Dorrough v. Wilkes (2002). This civil case involved a female patient (Gwendolyn Wilkes) presenting to the emergency room at Boliver County Hospital, being misdiagnosed and discharged by Dr. Dorrough, dying the next day at another hospital after emergency surgery and the patients husband and son bringing a wrongful death medical malpractice action suit forth.…
The online competitors have competitive pricing, but are mainly sales. Many of our customers prefer to rent due to the limited time the product is needed. Our main competitor for the customers that we serve is the clients, or medical clinics, themselves. Many of the doctors and clinics that we approach have their own inventory or preferred brand or style of mobility device to suggest to the customer. Our advantage over client competition is our pricing.…
S- Valley Baptist responded to a call of motor vehicle accident. The 24 year old male that had injuries on his body. The paramedic greeted us to the patient while they escorted him to the room. O- The nurses and I DCAP-TLS and expose him with sheers as i did my patient assessment.…
452-2 he was upset because he did not receive his breakfast try on time. So, I page dietary, they said there was no diet order. I reordered his diet. 15 minutes later I recheck with the patient to see if he got his breakfast tray, they patient said no. consequently, I went to the North side to see if there was any extra tray.…
S The patient is a 19-year-old gentleman who tells me he has been having a sore throat and congestion for the past two weeks. He was also having a cough that would wake him at night. He states the cough now is better but he continues with copious rhinorrhea and postnasal drip.…
Pharmacology – Unit 2 Assignment – Rhonda Reed Unit 2 Assignment is worth 50 points You are the billing and coding manager on the Internal Medicine floor at General Hospital. The patient is a 52-year-old woman with diabetes who has cellulitis from a scrape to her right shin. You are visiting the patient before she is discharged and note that an IV dose of penicillin has just begun to be infused. Her chart indicates she is allergic to penicillin.…
The patient is currently here to be assessed for sleep apnea. Split night protocol was explained upon arrival. Prior to beginning the hookup process that patient stated that she is "very tired" she remarked that she almost fell asleep at home prior to leaving for tonight's study. Lights off at 2154. Supine quiet 93% 2219…
This supplement is a record of my actions in this investigation. Checks were conducted on Facebook, Twitter and various social media for Briana Walker. No new leads have been developed. On a prior interview with Patricia Walker (Mother) it was discovered both Briana and Tiana had been meeting on occasion on the street. Recently leads have been developed in Tiana Walkers case which may lead to locating Briana too.…
The care of the patient is essential. When patients are experiencing cough, they should inform their providers about every symptom and give significant details…
Can you reach out to Beverly Bujanowski? She called to this morning and expressed her frustration with the care her mother has been receiving in SNF. She stated her mother had no water in her room, even though she suffers from Hydration, her room was dirty , a food tray was delivered to her , although she is on a liquid duet.…
On the above date and time I responded to 5142 Bay Boulevard, reference an unresponsive subject. Dispatch advised me while en-route that there was a male caller who advised that his wife was unresponsive inside of the residence. I was the first to arrive on scene at the residence. Due to that fact, I removed my AED from the trunk of my patrol vehicle and proceeded to the front door of the residence.…
This means that when the son-in-law is gone that the patient does not get changed or fed or given any medications. The daughter also was unable to answer any health questions regarding her father. The nurse observed redness and blistering to the Mr. McKay’s sacrum that appears to be developing into a pressure ulcer. She also noticed that upon every visit to the residence, she finds the patient in dried stool and on dirty sheets. She noted there was cold food on the table and a glass of water on the dresser.…
Overnight: Patient complain of epigastric pain was relief with 0.5 of morphine and Zofran. She remains alert and oriented to person, placed and events. Today she continues to state that she will follow up with her primary nephrologist provider for her kidney issues. Breath sound is diminished, she remain on NC at 2 L/min some SOB on exertion, denied chest pain.…
I feel like I am missing some information that can be crucial in this case. On the one hand, it is unknown if Jeanette was previously ill or if she was under care of the physician for any condition. If she had a history of pulmonary or heart diseases and needed to be monitored by a doctor, the physician supposed to take this call as an emergency and get back immediately. Also, receptionist in this office should be instructed to bring to the doctor’s attention any call from a medically compromised patient. In this instance, the case can be present as a legal…
For my assignment, I shadowed the emergency room on a weekend. I shadowed two nurses whom had different patients. As soon as I got there, patients already began to flood in. I wouldn’t say it was hectic, but my nurses definitely kept me busy observing them. The first patient to come in was an older female.…