establishment of an end colostomy for the treatment of her diverticulitis. Fortunate, the procedure went without complications from a surgeon’s point of view, but sadly this was not the case for the patient. Caring for this patient postoperatively presented great opportunity for me to practice presence. The pain and suffering my patient was experiencing had nothing to do with the mechanical aspect of her surgery, but rather the emotional craters created by discovering her colostomy bag. For the patient
INTRODUCTION: This assignment focuses on an incident which was experienced during a community placement. The patient suffered from bowel cancer, my mentor and I were visiting her to change her dressing. The names of people have been changed to ensure confidentiality Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2008). Gibbs (1988) cited in Jasper (2013) will be used as the reflective model because it is simple and, easy to understand. Through the model’s six key stages I will describe my experience and how
Evaluation of Colostomy Care Education Materials According to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), health literacy is defined as “the degree to which an individual has the capacity to obtain, communicate, process, and understand health information and services in order to make appropriate health decisions” (p. 591). One standard for nursing practice is to provide client education, which can directly affect the client’s ability to care for their illness and ongoing recovery (Smith
TREATMENT: The prognosis and treatment options depend on the following: • The stage of the cancer. • Whether the cancer has blocked or made a hole in the colon. • Whether there is any cancer cells left after surgery. • Whether the cancer has recurred. • The patient’s general health. Six types of standard treatment are used: Surgery: Surgery is the most common treatment for all stages of colon cancer. Cancer cells may be removed by one of the below procedures: • Local excision: This is done when the
Colon Cancer Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Every four minutes a person is diagnosed and every nine minutes someone dies. People with a first-degree relative such as a parent, sibling, or child who has colon cancer are between two to three times more the risk of developing the cancer than those without a family history. The five- year survival rate for colon cancer found at a local stage is 90%. The five- year survival rate for colon cancer at the
alternative. However, if one’s Epileptic seizures are interrupting one’s normal day to day life activities that one partakes in, antiepileptic drugs may be the next step towards Epilepsy management. I have found through research that a corpus colostomy surgical procedure is only performed in severe cases of Epileptic seizures, and is only done as a last step towards treatment. All in all, I have come to find that Epilepsy can be treated and or controlled through the use of these resources. Nonetheless
I learned the necessity of compassion in a physician and that it is as important as medical procedures. I observed him putting a colostomy bag on a seven-year-old girl diagnosed with colon cancer. When she recovered from surgery, he noticed she was sad and scared about the colostomy bag. He comforted her by telling stories of many other children who also had colostomy bags at a young age and finished his conversation by making funny faces at her. This made her happy and her smile expressed joy and
Myravanni Alefosio June 1, 2018 Period 4 Mr.DeAngelis “Claude Debussy” Achille-Claude Debussy was born on August 22, 1862, in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, the oldest of five children. He grew up in a poor family but his love for the piano, sparked the beginning of his career and future success. When Claude turned 7, he started taking piano lessons and by the time he was 10, he was entered into the Paris conservatory where his talents were recognized by his fellow instructors and peers
dressing. Also I was frequently teaching the patient how to change dressing, flushing, and cap change at home. I also try to address significant of life style change in patient with diabetes and wound healing process. Another things I did was changing colostomy bag and patient teaching, it was a fascinating learning experience. I was able to demonstrate stoma and skin care, checked the stoma color, and measured the stoma size. I also asked the patient if they have pain or abdominal discomfort. While demonstrating
a 66 year old male patient who has been admitted to hospital for bowel surgery following the diagnosis of a cancerous tumor. The operation will result in the patient having a part of his bowel removed after which the patient will require a colostomy bag for the elimination of feces (see patient profile in appendix 1 for further details). A Pseudonym will be used to protect the patient’s confidentiality and he will be referred to as ‘Peter’ in this essay which is in line with the nurses’
What is colon cancer? Colon Cancer is cancer of the colon, or large intestine. Rectal cancer is cancer of the last few inches of the colon. Together, they're often referred to as colorectal cancers. Most cases of colon cancer begin as small, harmless clumps of cells called polyps. Over time some of these abnormal growths may become colon cancers. Polyps may be small and produce few, signs of sickness. Because of this, doctors recommend regular screening tests to help prevent colon cancer. Symptoms
this procedure, the intestinal mucosa is brought out to the abdominal wall. A stoma, which is attached to the skin, is formed by stitching the mucosa to the skin. There are different types of ostomy procedures performed such as an ileostomy and a colostomy. Ostomy surgery is vital for patients to perform fecal elimination. Ostomy Care An ostomy is a surgically formed opening from the inside of the body to the outside of the body. In this procedure, the intestinal mucosa is brought out
stay today and then try another church next Sunday, I promise.” Little did I know God had other plans, Pastor Johnson started talking about a family that needed prayer for their young son with a rare intestine disease that required surgery and a colostomy bag. Pastor Johnson was struggling in trying to pronounce the disease however I knew exactly what he was talking
Anatomy/Physiology The main purposes of the colon are to absorb water and electrolytes to compact the feces for expulsion and expulsion of the feces. The length of the colon is roughly one to one and a half meters and the diameter spans from two to eight centimeters. The colon is made up of seven sections. These sections are the cecum, the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, the rectum and the anal canal. The first section of the colon is the cecum
J.P., a 58 year old female, presents to the Emergency Room on March 18th. She has a past medical history of cervical cancer, atheroembolism of the left lower extremity, fistula of the vagina, peripheral vascular disease, neuropathy, glaucoma, GERD, depression, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and sickle cell anemia. She complains of right lower extremity pain accompanied by fatigue, a decreased appetite, increased work of breathing, burning on urination, and decreased urine output for three
Farm economy was booming in the 1970s. According to the article, “Crisis in Agriculture”, economic factors were good in the 1970s because interest rates were low, foreign markets were booming, and land prices were reasonable. When the 1980s rolled around, the farm economy changed for the worse. The Federal Reserve increased interest rates to try and combat the rising inflation. However, the piece “Farm Bust of the 1980s” states that this just increased the cost of doing business. Farmers found themselves
Full inclusion is like communism. It looks good on paper and may even sound good, but does not actually work to benefit all involved. Full inclusion is the idea of including every student with a disability, regardless of severity, into the general classroom. While it sounds like a great idea, it would not benefit every student with disabilities, every time and could hinder the education of non-disabled students. Full inclusion is not feasible for all students with disabilities. The majority of
Genetic Family History Assessment All nurses, no matter where they practice, need to have proper training in genomics and genetics to provide the best information to clients regarding recognition, prevention, and/or treatment of diseases (Thompson & Brooks, 2011). A genetic family history can help clients discover the unique patterns of health and illness within their family. In this paper, I will complete a Genetic/Genomic Nursing Assessment using the information found in Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele
communication skills while talking to a patient. The patient was admitted to the hospital because of Gastrointestinal bleeding related to his ulcerative colitis. The patient needed to have surgery to remove part of his colon and was going to end up with a colostomy. This patient was very anxious and scared about the surgery. The patient asked the nurse what the surgery was like and if it hurts? The nurse responded with, “the surgery is really easy and it does not hurt, just can’t be a baby.” The patient responded
A person can express their own feelings about their gender in many different ways. Some people are comfortable with the social norms that match their body type to the way they feel about themselves and their gender. Others do not, and may consider going to extreme lengths to harmonize their outward appearance with their inward sexual identification. Gender reassignment, otherwise known as a sex change operation, is where genitalia is altered to become the opposite gender from which one was born