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Adelphi UniversityNUR 0302-481Assessment - Hematologic System

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The focus of this topic is to assist the student in achieving the following competencies:  Understand the structures and functions of the hematologic system.  Collect a health history relate ... d to the hematologic system using the functional health pattern model.  Perform a physical assessment of the hematologic system, identifying common assessment abnormalities and gerontologicrelated findings.  Demonstrate the ability to care for patients undergoing diagnostic studies used to evaluate hematologic function.  Accurately interpret the significance of findings obtained from the assessment and diagnostic studies. Assessment of Hematologic System Subjective Data  Past health history » Demographic data » Current and past individual and family history » Past and current use of medications, herbs, and supplements » Surgical history » Review of systems using functional health patterns » Previous hematologic problems such as anemia, bleeding disorders, or blood diseases » Disorders, injuries, or transplants involving the liver, kidney, or spleen » Alcohol or IV drug use  Medications » Thorough assessment is important for identifying all substances that can potentially influence hematologic health including » Disruption of clotting processes » Bone marrow depression » Secondary malignancies » Bleeding problems  Surgery or other treatments » Splenectomy, tumor removal, prosthetic heart valve placement, excision of the duodenum, partial or total gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and ileal resection are significant. » History of bleeding and wound healing » Previous blood transfusions [Show More]

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