CASE STUDIES , CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 19|CAPSCARE ACADEMY FOR HEALTHCARE

Case Study, Chapter 1, Health Care Delivery and Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Suzanne Jones, 76-year-old patient with COPD is admitted to the ICU. Mrs. Jones is placed on mechanical ventilation to assist with her breathing. After 2 days on the ventilator, Mrs. Jones is extubated and then transferred to a medical-surgical unit. The medication regimen is adjusted during the hospitalization. Mrs. Jones is discharged home after 6 days. She and her family are pleased with the care she receive in...