PATHOLOGY
you're entire career is non-stop continuing education & nursing school is all about building a strong foundation
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one of the most important parts of that foundation is understanding what can go wrong with the body, why, how you know, & what to do about it
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a well-rounded understanding of pathology will help it all fall into place
Common LTCÂ Conditions
as we age our bodily functions start to... well... not perform at the same standard
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for the most part the deterioration of systems follows a common path
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which means that when you're flipping through the medical history of your geriatric patients, you'll be feeling a lot of deja-vu
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I've pulled together a list of some of the conditions that have popped up the most on my charts
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Includes:
∙condition
∙description
∙cause (etiology)
∙signs & symptoms
∙nursing interventions
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*always keep in mind that while these conditions may be incredibly common among many patients, each person you treat is an individual & may present/cope differently. Especially when a patient has multiple conditions & treatments that all interact together. No matter how many times you've seen the same condition - always practice person-centred care*
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