just complete the template.

5/4 2000

Neuro/Cognitive: Alert, oriented x 4. Speech clear. Obeys commands. Pupils pinpoint.

Cardiovascular: S1, S2 heart sounds. HR regular and even. No edema.

Respiratory: Breathing regular, even, unlabored.

Integumentary: Hands swollen/puffy, red. Skin warm, dry. Slightly raised discolorations were noted on linear aspects of both forearms in various stages of healing.

Psychosocial: Mood irritable. Arms folded, states, “Everybody treats me like a drug addict. I’m in pain!”

Pain: Rates 8/10 sharp back pain.

5/4 2000

Nursing Note: Client presents from home with thoracic back pain onset today while in her home. States she was lifting a heavy box and felt a twinge in her back. States she took oxy IR without relief and used a heating pad.

5/4 2000

Client Information:
Medical History: 
Thoracic spine fractures, femur fracture

Surgical History: Spinal surgery with internal fixation and decompression laminectomy, open reduction, and internal fixation of femur fracture

Home Medications:

  • Oxycodone/acetaminophen 5 mg/325 mg by mouth q4-6h PRN for pain

  • Oxycodone IR 10 mg by mouth twice daily

  • Cyclobenzaprine 5 mg by mouth three times daily

Date

Temp

HR

RR

BP

SpO2

O2

5/4 2000

98.8 °F 
(37.1 °C)

102

16

142/84

98%

RA

5/4 2000

Neuro/Cognitive: Alert, oriented x4. Speech clear. Obeys commands. Pupils pinpoint. 

Cardiopulmonary: S1, S2 heart sounds. HR regular and even. No edema.

Respiratory: Breathing regular, even, unlabored.

Integumentary:Hands swollen/puffy, red. Skin warm, dry. Slightly raised discolorations were noted on linear aspects of both forearms in various stages of healing.

Psychosocial: Mood irritable. Arms folded, states, “Everybody treats me like a drug addict. I’m in pain!”

Pain: Rates 8/10 sharp back pain.

5/4 2000

Nursing Note: Client presents from home with thoracic back pain onset today while in her home. States she was lifting a heavy box and felt a twinge in her back. States she took oxy IR without relief and used a heating pad.

5/4 2110

Nursing Note: Provider at the bedside. 24-gauge in R thumb after multiple attempts by staff. Ketorolac administered. The client states, “I don’t know why I bothered. That won’t do anything.” Client to and from imaging without complications.

5/4 2150

Nursing Note: Client requesting additional pain medication. Dr. McDoyle is aware. No new prescriptions.

5/4 2230

Nursing Note: Client pacing in room. States, “What kind of place is this that they don’t take care of your pain?” RN offering repositioning, heat therapy, distraction techniques.

5/4 2315

Nursing Note: RN to bedside to give discharge instructions. The client states, “So he’s not giving me anything? How am I supposed to sleep? This is ridiculous!” The client rips out an IV and throws it at the nurse’s face. The client ambulates with a steady gait out of dept—discharge instructions mailed to the client's address. 

5/7 1000

Nursing Note: The client presents to the pain clinic and is tearful. States, “I behaved so horribly the other night in the ED. They are pressing charges. I don’t blame them... I deserve it. I need to get better. This has all spiraled out of control.” The client states that she began crushing her pain medications and injecting them approximately 1 year ago. The client is agreeable to speaking with case management.

5/4 2110

Provider Prescriptions:

  • CT thoracic spine without contrast

  • Start peripheral IV

  • Ketorolac 30 mg IV push now

  • CBC, BMP

  • Urine toxicology

  • Point of care urine pregnancy screening

5/4 2315

Discharge Prescriptions:

  • Ibuprofen 600 mg by mouth three times daily PRN for pain

  • Referral to pain clinic

Date 

Diagnostic Test

Findings

5/4 2250

CT Thoracic Spine without Contrast

Bones: Vertebral body height and alignment are normal.
Discs: Disc space heights are normal.
Spinal Canal: No osseous narrowing of the spinal canal.
Soft Tissues: Visualized soft tissues are normal.
Other: Noted pins and rods at T-8 as per previous imaging study without changes or abnormalities.
Impression: Normal CT thoracic spine with no acute changes from a previous imaging study.

Case Management Consultation Note: The client reports a motor vehicle accident five years ago with a significant injury that required opioid analgesia. The client states she developed a tolerance that grew into an addiction to medication. States she has tried to stop but becomes scared of withdrawal symptoms. The client reports starting to inject medication intravenously x1 year ago. Reports occasionally sharing needles when unable to obtain clean ones. Verbalizes financial concerns and inability to keep a job due to frequent call-offs for pain and withdrawal symptoms.

Client agreeable to receiving long-term treatment for drug rehabilitation. The client is to be prescribed naltrexone. Clarified allergy to naloxone. The client states, “It makes me nauseous.” The client was educated on symptoms as an anticipated response to the medication. The client was set up for 5/10 admission to Bright Horizons drug rehabilitation.

5/4 2000

Client Information:
Medical History: 
Thoracic spine fractures, femur fracture

Surgical History: Spinal surgery with internal fixation and decompression laminectomy, open reduction, and internal fixation of femur fracture

Home Medications:

  • Oxycodone/acetaminophen 5 mg/325 mg by mouth q4-6h PRN for pain

  • Oxycodone IR 10 mg by mouth twice daily

  • Cyclobenzaprine 5 mg by mouth three times daily

Name: Jasmine Gelnett

Age: 26 years

Provider: A. McDoyle MD

Allergies: naloxone

Code Status: Full Code

Admit Wt: 118 lbs (53.5 kg)

BMI: 19.0