University:
West Coast University
Course:
NURS 103 | Fundamentals of Nursing
Academic year:

2021
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482

Pages:

1
Author:

Kaiden Murphy

ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder STUDENT NAME _____________________________________ Covid-19 DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ Alterations in Health (Diagnosis) Pathophysiology Related to Client Problem Belonging to the family Coronaviridae and is now known to be responsible for the outbreak of a series of recent acute atypical respiratory infections originating in Wuhan, China Alterations in smell and taste. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention -Social distancing -Washing hands frequenlty -Wearing a mask ASSESSMENT SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS Risk Factors Expected Findings -Cancer - Liver Disease -Chronic Kidney Disease - Overweight and obesity -Dementia - HIV -Diabetes -Down Syndrome -Heart Conditions Laboratory Tests -CDC 2019-nCoV RT-PCR Diagnostic Panel -Respirataory failure -Cardiac and cardiovascular complications -Thromboembolic complications -Neurologic complications -Inflammatory complications Diagnostic Procedures Two types of viral tests can be used: nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and antigen tests. PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Nursing Care -Incentive spirometry -Teaching breathing techniques -moisture and heat to increasing respiratory secretions Therapeutic Procedures No therapy has been proven to be beneficial in outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 who are not at high risk for disease progression. ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES -Wear cloth or surgical face coverings. Such as an N95 respirator. -Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. -Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Complications Medications Remdesivir: is currently the only drug that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of COVID-19. Client Education - Pneumonia -Practice "social distancing." -Wear a face mask -Wash your hands -Avoid touching your face -Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) -Sepsis Interprofessional Care -Superinfection Interprofessional primary care (IPC) teams provide comprehensive and coordinated care and are ideally equipped to support those populations most at risk of adverse health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including older adults, and patients with chronic physical and mental health conditions. THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11