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21. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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    December 01, 2014 - Motor Leg: The limb is placed in the appropriate position: hold the leg at 30 degrees (always tested … Drift is scored if the leg falls before 5 seconds. … Each limb is tested in turn, beginning with the non-paretic leg. … Left Leg 6b. Right Leg ______ ______ 7. … to stroke is scored as abnormal and the examiner should test as many body areas (arms [not hands], legs

22. Isolated Clot, Real Error | PSNet
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    December 01, 2013 - On rounds, the team decided to order whole-leg Doppler ultrasounds of both lower extremities looking … A repeat ultrasound of the right leg showed resolution of the thrombosis. … This patient underwent whole-leg ultrasound in the workup of fever, which then revealed a superficial … However, guidelines recommend against obtaining routine whole-leg ultrasound when deep vein thrombosis … Don't obtain whole-leg ultrasound in the routine evaluation of suspected DVT 2.

23. A Stroke of Error | PSNet
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    February 01, 2016 - Motor Leg: The limb is placed in the appropriate position: hold the leg at 30 degrees (always tested … Drift is scored if the leg falls before 5 seconds. … Each limb is tested in turn, beginning with the non-paretic leg. … Left Leg 6b. Right Leg ______ ______ 7. … to stroke is scored as abnormal and the examiner should test as many body areas (arms [not hands], legs

24. 5 Tk2 P3T6-Sample Vignettes Phase 3 Final (doc file)
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    April 02, 2025 - transferred to the Emergency Department after a nurse noticed an area on her right ankle and lower leg … The rest of her leg is not remarkable, and her calf is soft, nontender, and not swollen compared to the

25. Pregnant With Danger | PSNet
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    January 12, 2011 - pregnant, presented to the emergency department (ED) in the middle of the night complaining of left leg … Physical examination revealed her left leg was slightly cooler than the right leg but was otherwise unremarkable … revealed no evidence of deep venous thrombosis, but there appeared to be decreased blood flow to the leg … Ten percent of patients present with isolated leg ischemia as the initial symptom of an aortic dissection … However, in other circumstances, such as presentation with leg pain, the expertise of the emergency physician

26. 5 Tk2 P3T6-Sample Vignettes Phase 3 Final (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2014 - transferred to the Emergency Department after a nurse noticed an area on her right ankle and lower leg … The rest of her leg is not remarkable, and her calf is soft, nontender, and not swollen compared to

27. Preparing for and Recovering After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2023 - Kneecap (Patella) Cartilage Shin Bone (Tibia) Thigh Bone (Femur) Meniscus Right Leg Hip or Knee … It’s best if your whole leg is supported with pillows. … While just one pillow under the knee feels comfortable, it can make it harder to straighten your leg … F Do NOT shave your legs or any of the hair by your groin (bikini area). … F Do NOT shave your legs or any of the hair by your groin (bikini area).

28. Evaluation of the SCaling AcceptabLE cDs (SCALED) Approach of Interoperable Clinical Decision Support for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention | Digital Healthcare Research
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    January 01, 2023 - high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), a serious condition where a blood clot can develop in the leg … or arm and either dislodge or block leg or arm blood flow, causing serious illness, disability, and

29. HCUP Statistical Brief #19: Common Injuries That Result in Hospitalization, 2004 (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2006 - 52.4 p fractur the mo compr 15.0 p injury Intracr the hig (10.2 p pitaliza was th ($36,9 est ho Leg … Hip fractures and leg fractures were the most common fractures, comprising 16.0 percent and 15.0 percent … Specifically, hip es and leg fractures were st common fractures, ising 16.0 percent and ercent, … $6,600 3.5 2.7% 10 Superficial injury, bruise 58,100 3.1% $4,300 3.0 0.5% 11 Open wounds of arms and legs … 7 18,400 (2.6%) Superficial injury, bruise 6 27,800 (4.0%) Open wounds of arms and legs

30. Statistical Brief #19
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    May 19, 2016 - Hip fractures and leg fractures were the most common fractures, comprising 16.0 percent and 15.0 percent … Specifically, hip fractures and leg fractures were the most common fractures, comprising 16.0 percent … Leg fractures were the most common injury across all age groups, except for patients 65 years and older … Superficial injury, bruise 58,100 3.1% $4,300 3.0 0.5% 11 Open wounds of arms and legs … Superficial injury, bruise             6 27,800 (4.0%) Open wounds of arms and legs

31. Exhibit 2.10. Injuries
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    January 01, 2005 - , and trunk 45.1 38.2 3.679 2.207 -15.4% 236 Open wounds of extremities (arms and legs … Skull and face fractures 50.0 52.6 2.963 3.216 5.2% 230 Fracture of lower limb (leg

32. 056-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Cloths (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - . · Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth

33. 057-Nursing-Protocol-Bathing-Liquid (doc file)
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    October 01, 2024 - . · Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and between toes. · Cloth

34. Mismanagement of Delirium | PSNet
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    February 13, 2014 - Case An 85-year-old man with early stage vascular dementia fell on the sidewalk and fractured his leg … He was given crutches and instructions for no weight-bearing on the injured leg. … The patient continued to have constipation, mild dehydration, increased leg pain, and ingrown toenail … If soon after the patient was admitted with the leg fracture it was also known he had LBD, the clinical … Similarly, he had leg and toenail pain, and it is not clear if his pain was adequately managed.

35. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and web spaces. Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and web spaces.

36. Appendix D. Universal ICU Decolonization Nursing Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - Cloth 4: Right leg, foot, and web spaces. Cloth 5: Left leg, foot, and web spaces.

37. Spinal Epidural Abscess | PSNet
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    November 13, 2019 - She described the pain as moderate-to-severe, radiating down the left leg and buttock. … She only partially recovered function of her legs and was mainly using a wheelchair. … of fever in a patient with new back pain is very concerning.( 8 ) Focal neurologic complaints (e.g., leg … Certainly, a focal neurologic finding (e.g., left leg weakness on examination) may be evidence of a SEA … WebM&M Cases Under Pressure: Delayed Diagnosis of Compartment Syndrome after Lower Leg

38. Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2015 - Case 1 A 75-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with shortness of breath and bilateral leg swelling … Case 3 A 38-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of a left leg infection.

39. "Superficial" Report Leads to "Deep" Problem | PSNet
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    July 01, 2012 - The patient denied any recent trauma to her leg and had no fever or respiratory symptoms. … physical examination was significant for moderate pitting edema, mild erythema, and tenderness of the left leg … The patient was able to bear weight on the affected leg but had an antalgic gait (a limp adopted to avoid … thrombophlebitis and prescribed oral antibiotics along with elevation and warm compresses to the affected leg

40. Statistical Brief #75: Sports Injuries in Children Requiring Hospital Emergency Care, 2006 (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2009 - Leg and arm fractures were the most common reasons for sports-related ED visits in children to result … Leg and arm fractures were among the most common reasons for sports injury ED visits that resulted in … ED visits for leg fracture resulted in hospital admission 10 times more frequently compared to visits … A significantly greater proportion of boys who initially presented to the ED with a sports-related leg … 5 Skull and face fractures 5,200 5,000 (96.7%) 200 (3.3%) Girls 1 Fracture of lower limb (leg