Preclinical
Based on the information you have received in your client assignment, prepare for each weeks
clinical rotation by answering the following questions. You will be expected to be able to
respond concerning these aspects of preparation to your instructor and to plan your care
accordingly. Your ability to respond comprehensively will reflect your competence with respect
to standard #2 (knowledge) and #3 (application of knowledge)
Describe the pathophysiology of the disease(s) your client has.
Hematoma is a swelling or mass of blood (usually clotted) confined to an organ, tissue, or space and caused by a break in a blood vessel. Subdural means beneath the dura mater (the outer membrane covering the spinal cord and brain). A subdural hematoma is located beneath the membrane covering the brain and is usually the result of head injuries or the shaking of a small child or infant. It may result in loss of consciousness, seizures, mental or physical damage, or death.......
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