Geriatric Pneumonia—Inpatient
University of Nebraska Medical CenterA 68-year-old male with COPD is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia; the signout says he became more sick overnight. The learner must identify that the patient is in respiratory distress and begin interventions to treat him, including administering oxygen via nasal cannula or non-rebreather. The learner is expected to...
Geriatric Pneumonia—Inpatient
SimX Nursing Bundle
A 68-year-old male with COPD is admitted to the hospital with pneumonia; the signout says he became more sick overnight. The learner must identify that...
Case Information:
Bundles: SimX Nursing Bundle
Learner Population: Nursing
Specialty: Geriatric/Palliative Care, Medical/Surgical
Author: University of Nebraska Medical Center
Language: English
Room size: 15x15
Setting: Hospital
Patient ect:
Patient Gender: Male
Tags:
altered mental status,
arterial blood gas,
copd,
delirium,
infection,
pneumonia,
respiratory distress,
shortness of breath,
wheezing,