Case study format (Nursing)

A case study is a research method involving an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a particular case.

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HISTORY COLLECTION
PATIENT PROFILE
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. :


III. Chief complaints :





IV. History of Health status:

(a) Present Medical History :



(b) Past Medical History :



(c) Present Surgical History :



(d) Past Surgical History :

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V. Family History :
(a) Family Tree :















S.
No
Name of family
Member
Age Sex Relationship Occupation
Health
status
Remarks
























VI. Personal History :
(a) Habits :
(b) Sleep :
(c) Nutrition :
(d) Elimination Pattern :

VII. Socio Economic Status :
(a) Housing :
(b) Ventilation :
(c) Electricity :
(d) Water supply :

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PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT /EXAMINATION

Vital signs:
Temperature :
Pulse :
Resp. Rate :
B.P. :


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 :

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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 :

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Neck :
Stiffness :
Limited motion :
Lymph nodes :
Swelling :
Pain :
Thyroid Gland :
Swallowing Reflex :
Cervical Spine :
Muscles of Back(Neck) :

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 :

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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 :

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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 :

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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 :

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GCS :


Reflexes :

INVESTIGATIONS:

S.No Name of Investigations Patient Value 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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Kardex form
Date Medications Dose Time Date Nursing care plan Time















Date Treatment Dose Time








Religion
Age Sex Bath T.P.R B.P Diet




Name of the patient

Bed
no
Diagnosis Doctor name IPNO

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NURSES NOTES

Name: I.P.No:
Age: Ward:
Sex: Diagnosis:
Bed No: Doctor Name:

TIME DIET MEDICATIONS NURSING CARE PLAN

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Theory application: ( For Msc level)

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NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT:

S.No Time Food item k.calories

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Anatomy and physiology: ( with diagram)

17. 17

Disease condition:
Book picture Patient picture

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NURSING DIAGNOSIS: (5days)
Day-1:




Day-2:



Day-3:




Day-4:






Day-5:

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Nursing Care Plan:( 5days )
Assessment Diagnosis Goal Planning Rationale Implementation Evaluation

20. 20

Health Education:(5days)
Day-1:




Day-2:



Day-3:




Day-4:






Day-5:

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Recording and Reporting:(5days)
Day-1:




Day-2:



Day-3:




Day-4:






Day-5:

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Summary:
Mr/Ms/Mrs. x was admitted in …….. Hospital on ………(date) with chief
complaints of ………………………………… and he /she was diagnosed as
………………… and he /she was given the treatment like
………………………………. . he /she was now better than during the time of
admission.

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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.

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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.

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