Mrs. Cado
You’re seeing Mrs. Cado in the Fast Track area of your ED. She is an 84-year-old woman who arrived by ambulance with right shoulder pain after having a fall at home. Her past medical history includes arthritis, osteoporosis, hypertension, previous MI, and a right hip fracture (8 years ago).
An X-Ray shows an impacted humeral head fracture, stable.
Your plan is to treat her with a shoulder immobilizer, acetaminophen for pain, and follow-up with an orthopedic surgeon in a few weeks.
Seems easy, right?
- Watch the video and answer the questions that follow.
- While the doctor has done a thorough job of assessing her physical problem, what components of the assessment have NOT been addressed? What barriers to discharge have been identified by Mrs. Cado, her family, and the nurse?
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- Watch the video below, and think about what can be done about Mrs. Cado’s other problems to allow for a more durable discharge.
- What is the doctor doing to ensure a successful discharge?
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Discussion: Mrs. Cado
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Très intéressant
great learning experience
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Well rounded discharge plan for the patient! Lovely
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counselling at the time of discharge is of great help
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Good assessment and planning set up by ED.
Great videos
seems reasonable
certainly depends on services available in your area, bed availability, etc.
Mrs. Cado may be able to go to rehab without an admission.
I would not let a patient who had just fallen, walk that far away without a closer attendant
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good video
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like the communication
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it is always important ensure all measures that facilitate patients wellbeing and in place before discharged.
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would have been unsafe discharge
Useful
truth
must fully assess patient and needs
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great points
good review
good video,
good video
care at home after discharge, meds, social support
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good review
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good video
good videos
makes sense
Much improved preparation for discharge in second video.
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Don’t use dilaudid in the elderly
Very thorough review of all issues for the patient
Very thorough assessment and discharge planning, too bad it doesn’t always work that well.
excellent
Very true
Very good example.
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EXCELLENT SERIES
excellent follow through on her care
excellent
se preocupa por orientar a la paciente y le da tiempo de comprender indicaciones
se realiza una muy buena entrevista
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i learned lots.
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