NW.1 - Mr Gerald Baker - Left Total Hip Replacement
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- May 6, 2020
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Updated: Jun 26, 2021
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Mr Gerald Baker is a 79-year-old patient on the ward of a hospital in which you are Charge Nurse.
Ms Samantha Bruin Grevwalls NursingHome 27 Station Road Greywalls 7September 2018 Dear Ms Bruin, Re:Mr Gerald Baker I am writing to update the health status of Mr Baker who underwent hip replacement surgery.He requires continued care at your service. Mr Baker was hospitalised on worsening of osteoarthritis ,therfore the surgery was performed. Post-operatively his haemoglobin levels were low ,therefore ,3 units of packed blood cells were transfuses. Besides that ,as his Blood pressure was elevated ,he wa smanaged with tablet ramipril,5mg and tablet aspirin,100mg.In addition to this tablet Panadein forte was administered to relieve his pain. Consequently Mr Baker was able to walk with an aid of wheelie walker ,however, his health condition is stable now.daily wound dressing had been recommended. It …
07 September, 2018 MS Samantha Bruin Greywalls Nursing Home 27 station Road Greywalls Dear Ms Bruin, Real : Mr Gerald Baker, aged 79 Iam writing this letter to update the current health status of Mr Baker, who has undergone left total hip replacement surgery, as he requires daily wound dressing and continue care from your facility. He is being discharged today. As you are aware, Mr Baker was admitted to hospital on 03 September, 2018 with the complaints of difficulty in mobilization and climbing stairs.He underwent left total hip replacement surgery due to worsening of osteoarthritis.Post-operatively, he was disoriented with time and place.Because ,possibility of anesthetic effect.His hemoglobin was decreased and three units of red blood cells were transfused.consequently,she requires to monitor anaemia. He was…
Upon discharge, it would be greatly appreciated if you could monitor his medications specially the panadein forte which will be given four times a day if he complains of pain. Additionally, please observe his skin integrity by changing the wound dressing daily. Furthermore, he needs to continue his stretching and strengthening exercises program. The hospital will provide him with a wheelie- walker and a wedge pillow, in addition, the hospital’s social worker has organized a two- weeks hire of the toilet raiser. It is important to note that he has an appointment to see an occupational therapist in two weeks time for removal of staples. Finally, please follow up on his blood tests at City hospital clinic. I would be happy…
Ms Samantha Bruin Senior Nurse Greywalls Nursing Home 27 Station Road Greywalls 7 September 2018 Re: Mr Gerald Baker, aged 79 Dear Ms Bruin, I am writing regarding Mr Baker, a known patient from your nursing home, who underwent a left total hip replacement on the 4th of September 2018 in our hospital. He requires your continued care and support and he will be discharged today. Mr Baker was admitted to City hospital with a complaint of worsening osteoarthritis that caused him some functional disabilities. Therefore, the aforementioned procedure was performed. Postoperatively, he experienced confusion, that might be related to the anesthesia that was given to him, and his Haemoglobin level dropped to 72 g/dl for which 3 units of packed red blood cell were transfused. Today, his condition…