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  • 48. Case: Shared Experience

    You have recently started working as an RN in cardiology at the local pediatric health centre. One of the first cases you are involved with hits a little close to home. It involves a 2-year old patient named Kira who has a congenital cardiac abnormality. The clinical circumstances are similar to what you experienced with…

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  • 47. Case: Collegial Responsibilities

    You are a pediatric critical care specialist working in the ICU taking care of a newborn infant who suffered a severe, prolonged reduction in blood flow to his brain at the time of birth. The consulting neurologist has indicated that the infant’s prognosis for functional neurological recovery is very poor in the unlikely event that…

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  • 45. Case: Un/Reasonable Expectations?

    It’s one of those days that you don’t look forward to as a manager. You have two complaints about staff that need to be dealt with, and it seems that these types of issues are increasing. The first complaint is from Ann about what was posted on another staff member’s social networking page.  Ann visited…

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  • 27. Case: Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment

    Mr. Windown, age 82, is admitted to a cardiology clinical unit with unstable angina. In addition to his coronary artery disease, Mr. Windown suffers from disabling generalized osteoarthritis, chronic and progressive obstructive lung disease, and diabetes with associated compromise of his vision and kidney function. The coronary angiography reveals significant blockages of Mr. Windown’s coronary…

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  • 17. Case: Too Much to Expect?

    92-year old Ellie MacPherson has recently moved to a long-term care facility. She had found that the increasing difficulty she was experiencing due to arthritis with getting dressed, making her meals and getting out of the house meant that she could no longer live on her own. Ellie brought a number of her favourite clothes…

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  • 13. Case Mind Over Matter?

    Essie Marshall is well-known in the community for her many years of dedicated volunteer work and leadership. She is also well-known in the emergency department for her frequent visits. As one of the doctors describes her, “She’s a challenging patient, but not in the medical sense.” Today Essie is back in the emergency department, saying…

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