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Osteoporosis Implications For The Aging Adult, Grace Alford
Osteoporosis Implications For The Aging Adult, Grace Alford
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
This poster describes the pathophysiology, symptoms, implications for care, and treatment of osteoporosis for advanced practice RNs. The research was conducted within health-related databases. The literature review narrowed the search to only include the pathophysiology, interventions, and care for osteoporosis. Literature was restricted to within the past five years. The research showed that osteoporosis reduces mineral density in bones and can be adequately treated within a short amount of time. It is important for nurses and advanced practice providers to be aware of current guidelines, screenings, and treatments for osteoporosis.
Perioperative Management Of The Patient With Diabetes Mellitus, Alexa High
Perioperative Management Of The Patient With Diabetes Mellitus, Alexa High
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most prevalent co-morbidities seen in hospitals today. As such, it is extremely important for healthcare providers to be well informed in order to care for their patients properly. This poster will adequately inform healthcare providers on key signs and symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for diabetes mellitus. This poster will also include significant information on how to care for the patient with diabetes mellitus during the perioperative period.
Type I And Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology And Nursing Anesthesia Considerations, Megan Przybysz
Type I And Type Ii Diabetes Mellitus: Pathophysiology And Nursing Anesthesia Considerations, Megan Przybysz
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Diabetes Mellitus is prevalent across the globe, affecting more than 400 million people worldwide (Ogurtsova, 2017). Due to the high incidence of those affected, all healthcare providers will be responsible for the care of a diabetic patient, making it imperative that providers have a working knowledge of the pathophysiology of diabetes. This poster discusses the pathophysiology of type I and type II diabetes mellitus, as well as diabetes signs and symptoms and diagnostic criteria. There is also an examination of comorbidities associated with diabetes and how the pathophysiology of diabetes assists in the development of conditions such as autonomic neuropathy, …
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Aimee Baker
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Aimee Baker
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
This poster evaluates the current understanding of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TTC) and describes current treatment recommendations, long-term prognosis, and advanced practice nursing implications. TTC is a relatively rare disease and is present in about 2% of suspected ST-segment myocardial infarctions in women. (Sattar et al., 2017) TTC is not well understood and has several current hypotheses regarding cellular pathology. This poster explores the current understanding of pathophysiologicderangements from an organ system and two pathologic hypotheses at the cellular level. Current treatment recommendations include subclasses of treatments stratified by types of complications. Also, this poster introduces a new subclass of heart failure …
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Dic), Kahl Knapke
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (Dic), Kahl Knapke
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare medical emergency that can have profound and potentially life-threatening conditions. DIC has a hypercoagulability phase that simultaneously leads to a hypocoagulability phase due to depletion of clotting factors. DIC is secondary complication stemming from an underlying condition. Trauma, malignancy, severe infection, reaction to a transfusion, obstetric complications, etc. are a few conditions that are commonly linked to DIC. The primary method of treatment is early identification and resolving the underlying medical condition. The management of DIC requires nursing and medical staff with keen knowledge and understanding of precursor signs of DIC and the …
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Kahl Knapke
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation, Kahl Knapke
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a rare medical emergency that can have profound and potentially life-threatening conditions. DIC has a hypercoagulability phase that simultaneously leads to a hypocoagulability phase due to depletion of clotting factors. DIC is a secondary complication stemming from an underlying condition. Trauma, malignancy, severe infection, reaction to a transfusion, obstetric complications, etc. are a few conditions that are commonly linked to DIC. The primary method of treatment is early identification and resolving the underlying medical condition. The management of DIC requires nursing and medical staff with keen knowledge and understanding of precursor signs of DIC and …
Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology, Ellen Macdonald
Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology, Ellen Macdonald
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Atrial Fibrillation is the most common cardiac dysrhythmia and contributes to significant morbidity and mortality. Despite how common this condition is, the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation is not fully understood. To enable better treatment and prevention of AF a clearer understanding of the development and progression of atrial fibrillation is needed. The purpose of the poster is to highlight current understanding of the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation as well as the signs and symptoms, complications and comorbidities, and the importance of nursing care for AF.