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== Investigations == | == Investigations == | ||
Prior to pre-arranged surgery, the patient must undergo a pre-operative assessment. This involves seeing a nurse or doctor who will ask the patient questions about their health, medical history, advise the patient on what to do before the surgery and where to report on the day <ref name="NHS">NHS. Going into hospital. http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/NHShospitals/Pages/going-into-hospital.aspx#assessment (accessed 29th May 2015).</ref>. the pre-assessment will determine whether the surgery is still able to go ahead and will decide whether they will be an out-patient (where the patient will be dis-charged the same day as the surgery) or an in-patient (overnight stay is required) <ref name="NHS" /> | |||
Prior to pre-arranged surgery, the patient must undergo a pre-operative assessment. This involves seeing a nurse or doctor who will ask the patient questions about their health, medical history, advise on what to do before | |||
== Clinical Manifestations == | == Clinical Manifestations == | ||
Revision as of 13:35, 29 May 2015
Original Editors - Students from Glasgow Caledonian University's Cardiorespiratory Therapeutics Project.
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Definition of the disease or condition
Epidemiology[edit | edit source]
Background epidemiology to the disease or condition (to include prevalence and incidence as appropriate from a UK or Scottish perspective. (You may want to also look at the disease prevalence across different social economic groups).
Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]
The causes of the disease or condition, current thinking and research activity as appropriate
Investigations[edit | edit source]
Prior to pre-arranged surgery, the patient must undergo a pre-operative assessment. This involves seeing a nurse or doctor who will ask the patient questions about their health, medical history, advise the patient on what to do before the surgery and where to report on the day [1]. the pre-assessment will determine whether the surgery is still able to go ahead and will decide whether they will be an out-patient (where the patient will be dis-charged the same day as the surgery) or an in-patient (overnight stay is required) [1]
Clinical Manifestations[edit | edit source]
Clinical manifestations (the signs and symptoms your patient may well present to you on an examination) ensure you relate this back to the underlying pathophysiology.
Physiotherapy and Other Management[edit | edit source]
Physiotherapy and other management. Other health professionals will be treating your patient. What is their input?
Prevention[edit | edit source]
Brief consideration of how this pathology could be prevented and the physiotherapy role in health promotion in relation to prevention of disease or disease progression.
Resources
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add appropriate resources here
Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 NHS. Going into hospital. http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/NHShospitals/Pages/going-into-hospital.aspx#assessment (accessed 29th May 2015).
