What are some important long term treatments and interventions for recuperation?
A.B. is a 72-year-old male who was found laying on the bathroom floor by his son after hearing a loud crash. He is awake but confused and does not remember falling. EMS was called within 5 minutes and arrived within 20 minutes. Son states his father had got up from dinner table to go the bathroom and appeared normal. Patient has a history of hypertension, hypercholesteremia and atrial fibrillation.Subjective Data· Patient keeps asking his son where he is and why his arm hurts while rubbing left forearmObjective Data· Temperature 98.5° F, pulse 90, respirations 16, blood pressure 140/90· Alert and oriented to self only· Slurred speech· Abrasion to left cheek and skin tear to left forearm· Left arm and leg weakness and numbness· Left facial droop· Patient keeps attempting to get out of bedInterprofessional CareAdmitting orders· Bedrest· Telemetry and oximetry monitoring· NPO· Physical/Occupational/Speech therapy· NPO· CT, MRIDiscussion Questions1. What is the patients diagnosis? What are you basing the diagnosis on?2. What is FAST? What is the industry leading assessment tool? What are its functions?3. What are the main primary preexisting condition related to the patients diagnosis? Why?4. What diagnostic exams aid in diagnosis and treatment?5. Name and explain two interventions for treatment, including any preparation or post treatment monitoring ifapplicable6. What are some important long term treatments and interventions for recuperation?
