Title: Holistic Health Care Approach in the Surgical Management of Breast Cancer: A Case Study of Mrs. Rebecca Anderson**. **Introduction:** Mrs. Rebecca Anderson, a 48-year-old woman, faces a challenging decision regarding a double mastectomy following the diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma and the revelation of carrying the BRCA1 mutation. This essay aims to explore how Mrs. Anderson's age, occupation, family situation, and Christian beliefs may influence her surgical experience and decision-making process. Additionally, the workshop will discuss legal and ethical considerations related to informed consent, confidentiality, and privacy, as well as the pathophysiology of common surgical complications following a double mastectomy and …show more content…
The. Influences on Decision-making:** Mrs. Anderson's age, occupation, family situation, and Christian beliefs play crucial roles in shaping her perception of the recommended double mastectomy. As a middle-aged woman, she may be more aware of the impact of cancer on her health and mortality, potentially influencing her decision-making process. Her occupation as a teacher may also affect her decision, considering the physical and emotional demands of her profession. Furthermore, her family situation, residing with her husband and two teenage children, likely adds to the complexity of her decision, as she may prioritize their well-being over her own. Additionally, Mrs. Anderson's Christian beliefs, which are integral to her well-being, may influence her views on body image, acceptance of medical interventions, and coping mechanisms in the face of …show more content…
The. Surgical Complications and Postoperative Care:** Common surgical complications following a double mastectomy include infection, seroma formation, hematoma, and lymphedema. These complications can arise due to surgical trauma, impaired wound healing, and lymphatic disruption. Infection, characterized by redness, swelling, and warmth at the surgical site, requires prompt assessment and antimicrobial therapy to prevent systemic spread and further tissue damage. Seroma formation, the accumulation of serous fluid in the surgical cavity, may necessitate drainage to alleviate discomfort and reduce the risk of infection. Hematoma, characterized by localized swelling and bruising, poses a risk of compromised blood supply and tissue necrosis if not promptly addressed. Lymphedema, the accumulation of lymphatic fluid causing swelling and discomfort, may develop due to lymph node removal, requiring lymphatic massage and compression garments to manage symptoms and prevent
Cynthia Adae was taken to Clinton Memorial Hospital on June 28, 2006. She was taken to the hospital with back and chest pain. A doctor concluded that she was at high risk for acute coronary syndrome. She was transferred to the Clinton Memorial hospital emergency room. She reported to have pain for two or three weeks and that the pain started in her back or her chest. The pain sometimes increased with heavy breathing and sometimes radiated down her left arm. Cynthia said she had a high fever of 103 to 104 degrees. When she was in the emergency room her temperature was 99.3, she had a heart rate of 140, but her blood
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Renee Heikamp, 19, and case worker from the Catholic Children’s Aid Society (CCAS), Angie Martin, were charged with criminal negligence resulting in the 1997 death of newborn baby, Jordan Heikamp. The charges were dropped shortly after Jordan’s death, due to a lack of evidence from the investigation of a 63-day inquest. (CBC, 2001). Renee Heikamp and her baby were residing at the Anduhyaun shelter that services Aboriginal women fleeing abuse during the time of his death. Jordan Heikamp had starved to death, weighing only 4 pounds, 4 ounces less than what he weighed at his pre-mature birth, in May 1997; a photograph shown to witnesses at the inquest revealed the corpse of the baby who was little more than a skeleton.
Milwaukee teacher Katherine Gonzalez had a twisted way of helping her 11-year-old "chronically depressed" student cheer up.
Ashley Smith was a young girl that was placed in a juvenile detention centre at age 15 for throwing apples at a mail man. Her short sentence quickly extended into a life sentence because of so many infractions within the prison system. Ashley suffered from extreme mental health issues and was place in a psychiatric prison facility, however this facility was shown in the documentary to be corrupt and their actions with Ashley were extremely illegal. Furthermore, Ashley wasn’t given the proper help and treatment that she needed, instead she was physically and verbally abused by guards in the prison, and she ultimately passed away in the prison. Her death is still being debated about whether
In this case analysis, Molly Wright was murdered on 27th Sept 2006, at Redhill Gardens, Airedale, Castleford in the United Kingdom. Bloodstain Pattern Expert Samantha Warna is correct in her testimony. She testifies that the victim, Molly Wright, was killed by her son in law and business partner, David Hill. If she said that she found blood stain patterns on his shoes, jeans, and the denim jacket that he was wearing at the time of her murder (Casey, 2012).
The primary diagnosis for Amanda Anderson is separation anxiety disorder (SAD) with a co-morbidity of school phobia. Separation anxiety disorder is commonly the precursor to school phobia, which is “one of the two most common anxiety disorders to occur during childhood, and is found in about 4% to 10% of all children” (Mash & Wolfe, 2010, p. 198). Amanda is a seven-year-old girl and her anxiety significantly affects her social life. Based on the case study, Amanda’s father informs the therapist that Amanda is extremely dependent on her mother and she is unenthusiastic when separated from her mother. Amanda was sitting on her mother’s lap when the therapist walked in the room to take Amanda in her office for an interview (Morgan, 1999, p. 1).
In her essay ”'This Breast -It's Me'; Fanny Burney's Mastectomy and the Defining Gaze”, Heidi Kaye presents and interesting and convincing idea, that Burney resist seeing a doctor because she feels uncomfortable about a male doctor examining her. ”When she fina...
Tirgari, B., Iranmanesh, S., Fazel, A., & Kalantarri, B. (2012). Quality of Life and Mood State in Iranian Women Post Mastectomy. Clinical Journal Of Oncology Nursing, 16(3), E118-22
This legal matter involves a dispute between Lisa Harvey, an employee, and her employer, Gibraltar Mines Ltd. Both Ms. Harvey and her husband were affiliated with the union and employed by Gibraltar Mines. Ms. Harvey proposed adjustments to her and her husband's work schedule due to familial obligations arising from her becoming a mother. These proposals were not considered by the employee, leading her to file a discrimination complaint based on family, marital, and gender status.
Mrs. Baker is a 56 year old female who presented to the ED with homicidal ideation without a plan. She express having auditory hallucination. Mrs. Baker reports the loss of a friend and her pets as the primary factors contributing to her distress. She does not appear to be exhibiting signs of agitation, aggression, or responding to internal stimuli. At the time of the assessment Mrs. Baker denies feelings of suicidal ideation, however still endorses thoughts of harming "everybody who gets too close." She reports the onset of her depressive symptoms started almost 2 weeks ago and auditory hallucination occurred over the past two day. She denies visual hallucinations. Mrs. Baker states, "My family has seen me crying and depressed this week, I told my son-N-law and daughter why I came to the hospital today." Mrs. Baker reports her uncle died about 2 weeks ago and a close friend who she saw just 2 years ago died yesterday 8/19/16. She also expresses last Monday she had to give up her pet dog and a few cats because of live conditions. Mrs. Baker reports overwhelming thoughts of possibly harming her grandchildren. She expresses feeling unsafe being around them. Mrs. Baker reports this morning waking up and cooking breakfast for her grand children and herself as well as eating breakfast with them. She reports also watching a movie with the
In this divorce case, we determine whether the evidence presented to the trial court sufficed to set aside a written property settlement agreement on the grounds of unconscionability and constructive fraud or duress. Sandra Derby argues that the trial court erred in holding the parties' separation agreement invalid since George Derby did not prove fraud, duress, or undue influence. She also argues that George Derby did not prove adultery by clear and convincing evidence and that the judge therefore erred in awarding Mr. Derby a divorce.
As German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche quoted “It is impossible to suffer without making someone pay for it; every complaint already contains revenge.” The defendant Mary Barnett has been charged with the crime of second degree murder of the death of her six-month-old baby. In some sense, a mother who killed her own child ,out of personal relationships, is obviously guilty. However, based on current evidence, the verdict could be arguable. Barnett qualified some criteria of a second degree murderer such as intentionally leaving Alison alone to die in their apartment. Due to her mental state, Barnett was not aware she was leaving her children instead thought the child will taken care of whey she was at California. It comes to the reason that Mary
Chung has been operating under what he feels are the established norms for his culture. Ted's relationship with the Taiwanese client exhibits the Chinese management principles of paternalism, particularism, and insecurity. The patron-client relationship is based in a sense of mutual obligation, where the client is expected to defer to Ted's expertise and Ted is expected to trade the account responsibly. (Moorhouse, 2005) Ted also used social networking to establish himself in the community which is expected in the Chinese culture. By attending events Ted increases his “visibility and prestige” which contributes to the face that is needed to be considered a trustworthy business partner in the Chinese community. (Moorhouse, 2005) Karen had trouble understanding these differences in culture which is the root of the problem in this case. As stated in the case study Ted was in his early forties were stable and responsible. Karen admitted that she didn’t really know the whole person (referring to Ted) but wrote it off to the fact that he was Asian and she was not. Karen would not be described as someone with much “Cultural Intelligence” defined by the text as “the ability to accurately interpret ambiguous cross-cultural situations” (Robert Kreitner, 2008) Figure 4-2 in the text defines the differences between Low and High-Context cultures with China being a very High-Context culture and North American countries being Low-Context. Below list the traits of each type culture:
Skravanek, P. (1988). The debate over mass mammography in Britain: Br Med J; 297: 1542.