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Select the patient you'll be caring for today for your skills.
Patient: Sister Dorris Jones
Patient Background
Sister Dorris Jones, 60-year-old nun, admitted for scheduled gall bladder surgery.
Surgical Plan
Cholecystectomy procedure scheduled for tomorrow. Pre-operative physical assessment needs to be completed today prior to surgery.
Care Considerations
Performing a thorough Nursing Assessment to catch anything that the provider may not have knowledge of, and assess the patient knowledge on the procedure for tomorrow.
Patient: Su-ling Sung
Patient Background
Su-ling Sung, 34-year-old female, admitted for scheduled gall bladder surgery.
Surgical Plan
Cholecystectomy procedure scheduled for tomorrow. Pre-operative physical assessment needs to be completed today prior to surgery.
Care Considerations
Performing a thorough Nursing Assessment to catch anything that the provider may not have knowledge of, and assess the patient knowledge on the procedure for tomorrow.
Critical Care Patients
Patient 1: James Wilson
74-year-old male with acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  • Ventilator support
  • Multiple IV medications
  • Hourly assessments
Patient 2: Maria Garcia
68-year-old female recovering from septic shock.
  • Vasopressor therapy
  • Central line management
  • Fluid resuscitation monitoring
Post-Surgical Patients
Patient 3: Sarah Johnson
42-year-old female, post abdominal hysterectomy.
  • Pain management
  • Incision care
  • Early ambulation
Patient 4: Robert Lee
58-year-old male, post total knee replacement.
  • DVT prophylaxis
  • Physical therapy
  • Pain control
Medical Patients
Patient 5: David Thompson
63-year-old male with congestive heart failure exacerbation.
Patient 6: Eleanor Collins
78-year-old female with COPD exacerbation and pneumonia.
Learning Opportunities

Assessment Skills
Practice comprehensive patient assessments based on condition.

Documentation
Learn proper charting techniques for different patient scenarios.

Medication Administration
Gain experience with various medication routes and protocols.

Communication
Develop therapeutic communication with patients and families.
Selection Process
Review Patient Profiles
Read through each patient's condition and care requirements.
Consider Your Learning Goals
Match patients with your clinical objectives for this rotation.
Confirm Selection
Submit your selection to your clinical instructor for approval.