Georgia Southern University

Part I: Recognizing RELEVANT Clinical Data History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two nights she h...

RNSG 2022 Heart Failure-SKINNY Reasoning-JoAnn Smith -72 Year old-2023

RNSG 2022 Heart Failure-SKINNY Reasoning-JoAnn Smith -72 Year old-2023-2024

History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two nights she had to sleep in her recliner chair to rest co...

RNSG 2023 Heart Failure: SKINNY Reasoning 1 Case Study. History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two n...

RNSG 2023 Heart Failure Case Study. JoAnn Smith, 72 years old Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Gas Exchange 2. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 3. Clinical Judgment 4. Patient Education 5. Communication 6. Collaboration UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT History of Present Problem: Heart Failure JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic...

RNSG 2023 Heart Failure: SKINNY Reasoning 1 Case Study. Ms. Smith’s history of myocardial infarction (MI) from four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy. -She came into the ER for SOB the past 3 days which has now went from SOB during activity to SOB at rest. -The only way she has been able to rest comfortably is by sleeping upright in her recliner. She can only speak partial sentences before having to take a breath in order to have a conversatio...

RNSG 2023 Heart Failure Case Study. JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two nights she had to sleep in her recliner chair to re...

RNSG 2023 Heart Failure: SKINNY Reasoning 1 Case Study. History of Present Problem: JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a current ejection fraction (EF) of only 15%. She presents to the emergency department (ED) for shortness of breath (SOB) the past three days. Her shortness of breath has progressed from SOB with activity to becoming SOB at rest. The last two n...

RNSG 2023 Heart Failure Case Study. Primary Concept Perfusion Interrelated Concepts (In order of emphasis) 1. Gas Exchange 2. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 3. Clinical Judgment 4. Patient Education 5. Communication 6. Collaboration UNFOLDING Reasoning Case Study: STUDENT History of Present Problem: Heart Failure JoAnn Smith is a 72-year-old woman who has a history of myocardial infarction (MI) four years ago and systolic heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy with a curr...