Case Study Format
HISTORY COLLECTION
Demographical Data
I. History Collection:
- Name :
- Age :
- Sex :
- Education :
- Occupation :
- Religion :
- Marital Status :
- Husband’s Name :
- Wife’s Name :
- Address :
- Date of Admission :
- Diagnosis :
- Ward Name :
- I.P. No :
- Bed No. :
II. Chief complaints :
III. History of Health status:
(a) Present Medical History :
(b) Present Surgical History :
(c) Past Medical History :
(d) Past Surgical History :
IV. Family History :
(a) Family Tree :
S. No | Name of family Member | Age | Sex | Relationship | Occupation | Health status | Remarks |
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V. Personal History :
(a) Habits :
(b) Sleep :
(c) Nutrition :
(d) Elimination Pattern :
VI. Socio Economic Status :
(a) Housing :
(b) Ventilation :
(c) Electricity :
(d) Water supply :
Vital signs:
S.No | Vital signs: | Patient value | Normal Value | Remarks |
1 | Temperature | |||
2 | Pulse | |||
3 | Resp. Rate | |||
4 | B.P. |
PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT/EXAMINATION
General Appearance :
- Nourishment :
- Body build :
- Health :
- Activity :
- Consciousness :
- Look :
- Body curves :
- Movement :
- Height :
- Weight :
Skin :
- Colour :
- Texture :
- Temperature :
- Lesions :
- Rashes :
- Lumps :
- Itching :
- Dryness :
- Moles :
Head :
- Size :
- Shape :
Hair & Scalp/ Skull/ face :
- Colour :
- Distribution :
- Hair loss :
- Dandruff :
- Lice :
- Healthy :
Eyes :
- Vision/Visual Acuity :
- Eyeballs :
- Conjunctiva :
- Sclera :
- Cornea and Iris :
- Pupils :
- Fundus :
- Eye muscles :
- Eye brows :
- Eye lashes :
- Lens :
- Glasses :
- Discharge :
- Pain :
- Itching :
Ears :
- Hearing :
- Ear Canals :
- Ear Drum :
- External Ear :
- Tymphanic Membrane :
- Pain :
- Itching :
- Ringing :
- Vertigo :
Nose & Sinuses :
- Deviated nasal septum :
- External Nares :
- Nostrils :`
- Discharge :
- Allergies :
- Frequent colds :
- Obstruction :
- Pain :
- Epistaxis :
Mouth & throat :
- Tongue :
- Lesions :
- Lips :
- Bleeding :
- Tooth decay :
- Dental care :
- Odour :
- Throat & Pharynx :
- Mucus Membrane :
- Gums :
Neck :
- Stiffness :
- Limited motion :
- Lymph nodes :
- Swelling :
- Pain :
- Thyroid Gland :
- Swallowing Reflex :
- Cervical Spine :
- Muscles of Back(Neck) :
Systemic Examination
I. Respiratory System :
- H/O Smoking :
- Sputum (Colour) :
- Asthma :
- Wheezing :
- Haemoptysis :
- Cough :
- Shortness of Breath :
- Inspection :
- Palpation :
- Percussion :
- Auscultation :
II. Cardio Vascular System :
- H/O Hypertension :
- Varicose veins :
- Dyspnea :
- Orthopnea :
- Chest pain :
- Palpitation :
- Claudication :
- Heart sound :
- Pulse :
- Heart beat :
- Inspection :
- Palpation :
- Percussion :
- Auscultation :
III. Gastro Intestinal System :
- Shape & Symmetry :
- Abdominal girth :
- Pain :
- Abdominal distension :
- Artificial Openings :
- Anorexia :
- Diarrhea :
- Nausea :
- Constipation :
- Vomiting :
- Hemetemesis :
- Food intolerance :
- Bowel sounds :
- Abdomen :
- Soft & Tender :
- Inspection :
- Palpation :
- Percussion :
- Auscultation :
IV. Genito urinary system :
- Nocturia :
- Dysuria :
- Incontinence :
- Infection :
- Frequency :
- H/O Illness (or) surgery :
- Inspection :
- Palpation :
- Percussion :
- Auscultation :
V. Genito Reproductive system:
Female :
- Menses :
- Menarche :
- Cycle :
- Duration :
- No. of Pregnancies :
- Menopause :
- Vaginal Discharge :
- H/O STD :
Male :
- Pain :
- Soreness :
- Discharge :
- H/O STD’s :
- Swelling :
VI. Musculo-skeletal system :
- Posture :
- Muscular pain/cramps :
- Pain :
- Swelling :
- Upper extremities :
- Range of motion :
- Colour of extremities :
- Any deformities :
- Lower extremities :
- Range of motion :
- Colour of extremities :
- Any deformities :
- Inspection :
- Palpation :
- Percussion :
- Auscultation :
VII. Integumentary system :
- Color :
- Texture :
- Moisture :
- Dryness :
- Bleeding :
- Discharge :
- Infection :
VIII. Hematological System :
- Hb% :
- Bleeding tendencies :
- Any blood transfusions :
IX. Neurological system :
- Level of consciousness :
- Activity :
- Dizziness :
- Posture & gait :
- Tremors (or) seizures :
- Sensation of pain :
- Mental status :
- Motor function :
- Sensory function :
- Cranial nerves :
- GCS :
- Reflexes :
Anatomy and physiology: ( with diagram)
Disease Description
- Introduction
- definition
- Etiology
- Pathophysiology
- Sign/symptoms
Book picture | Patient picture |
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- Diagnostic Evaluation
According to books | According to patients |
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INVESTIGATIONS:
S.No | Name of Investigations | Patient | Normal Value | Remarks |
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MEDICATION CHART
S. No | Name of the drug | Dose | Route | Frequency | Action | Side Effects | Nurse’s responsibility |
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INTAKE AND OUTPUT RECORD
Name: Hospital No. Age: Sex:
Date | Time | Oral Fluids | Naso Gastric | Intra Venous | Other Routs | Total | Urine | Vomitus | Aspirations | Other | Total |
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NURSES NOTES
Name: I.P.No:
Age: Ward:
Sex: Diagnosis:
Bed No: Doctor Name:
TIME | Date | Procedure | Nursing Care |
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NUTRITIONAL (Diet plan)
S.No | Time | Food item | k.calories |
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NURSING DIAGNOSIS: (According to day three days minium)
Nursing Care Plan: (According to day three days minium)
Assessment | Diagnosis | Goal | Planning | Implementation | Evaluation |
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Health Education:
Discharge plan:
Mr/Ms/Mrs. x was admitted with chief complaints of …………………………. And diagnosed as ………………….. he/she was given the quality care for his improvement of health status and he was better now and doing all his activities of daily living and health education also given to the patient and their family members . He/she was planned to discharge within 3days as per the condition of the patient and orders of the physician.
Conclusion:
If I got a chance of taking care of the patient with chief complaints of…………………….. & diagnosed as …………………….. & I will able to take care of the patient independently with quality of care & for better outcome & improvement of the patient’s health status.
Bibliography:
- Book references:
- Journal references:
- Web references: