A Patient Was Given a Respiratory Treatment by a Practitioner

question 11

Essay

A patient was given a respiratory treatment by a practitioner who did not chart the treatment immediately on the patient's chart due to an excessive workload.Ultimately,the treatment was not charted on the medical record.What problem is associated with the therapist's judgement?

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Definitions:

Death Rattle

A term used to describe the specific sound arising from the throat of a dying individual, due to the accumulation of mucous and fluids.

Nasotracheal Suctioning

A medical procedure used to remove mucus and secretions from a patient's trachea and nasopharynx through a suction catheter inserted through the nose.

John Bowlby

A British psychologist known for his foundational work in the development of attachment theory.

Reorganization

The process of restructuring the legal, ownership, operational, or other structures of a company or organization.