The patient’s physical description; age, gender, race, height, weight, etc.
Describe the emergency condition. What warning signs were there before starting the procedure? Did the patient exhibit any of the common risk factors for this type of condition?
Research the patient condition you described. Use the module content and other sources to discuss the underlying pathology or physical symptoms seen. (Include citations for scholarly references).
Discuss the type of assessment and/or monitoring that should be initiated in response to this condition. Would this assessment/monitoring differ if the patient were located in the MRI suite? (Include citations for scholarly references).
Describe the patient outcome and prognosis.
Based on current research or standards of professional practice, discuss your overall impression of the experience, quality of care provided, communication effectiveness and/or any improvements that could have been made. (Include citations for scholarly references that support this)
Share your personal feelings about the experience. What did you learn?
Alternative Topic 2:
If you are not in a professional setting where you have had an experience that meets the criteria above, you may research one of the following common medical emergencies which requires special patient assessment or monitoring techniques to use for your discussion.
Seizure
Diabetic crisis
Pulmonary Embolism
Closed head injury
CVA (stroke)
Contrast or medication reaction
Acute Respiratory Distress
As you complete this assignment your emphasis should be on answering the following questions:
What role do you have as an imaging professional in monitoring patients who are under your care? What should you do if a patient has a sudden change in status?
Include the following information:
Research one of the above medical emergency conditions. Use the module content and other sources to discuss the underlying pathology, and physical symptoms seen. What are the common risk factors and/or causes of this condition? (Include citations for all scholarly references).
What physical characteristics would a patient with this condition likely present with? (Include citations for scholarly references).
Discuss the type of assessment and/or monitoring that should be initiated in response to this condition. Would this assessment/monitoring differ if the patient were located in the MRI suite? (Include citations for scholarly references).
Describe the expected patient outcome and prognosis. (Include citations for scholarly references).
Based on current research or standards of professional practice, discuss your overall impression of how you would expect to care for a patient experiencing these symptoms. (Include citations for scholarly references that support this)
Share your personal feelings about how you might react in this scenario.
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