Complete Assessment of Mr. Smith Jackie McManus University of Missouri Saint Louis Biographical Data Thomas Smith is a 95-year-old Caucasian male who resides in Saint Charles Missouri. He was born in Saint Louis on June 29, 1917. He is currently married to his wife of 71 years. He is retired from appliance sales and general maintenance. He has lived in Saint Charles, Missouri his entire life except for four years when he served in the United States Army during World War II. While he was in
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different types of hernias. The most common type is inguinal which occurs in the groin (Balentine, J.R, 2010). Other types of hernias are femoral, umbilical, incisional, hiatal, sports, and congenital diaphragmatic. Symptoms of a hernia may include pain or discomfort and localized swelling on the abdomen or in the groin area. If a hernia is found the usual treatment is surgery. Most common surgery is laparoscopic. What is a hernia? Why do we get them? What are symptoms caused by hernias? Who is more
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Hernia * is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it * The protruded parts are generally contained in a sac-like structure, formed by the membrane with which the cavity is naturally lined. * Inguinal hernia: Makes up 75% of all abdominal wall hernias and occurring up to 25 times more often in men than women. * Any condition that increases the pressure in the intra-abdominal cavity may cause the formation of a hernia
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ldi Case Study 1: Shouldice Hospital Limited 1. What has the leadership of Shouldice been excellent at? Shouldice leadership has been able to develop one of its surgical service lines, inguinal hernia repair, to an “internationally-recognized” brand. This has allowed Shouldice to dominate the market share and create a demand for its specialized services resulting in financial stability. The creation of this brand also has a strong influence with how the organization functions and how it
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is Shouldice? Shouldice is successful in a technical sense with its combination of low recurrence rate, low cost and short recovery time. According to www.webmd.com an inguinal hernia repair, which is the primary procedure Shouldice Hospital performs, has an average recurrence rate of 1% to 10%. The recurrence rate for hernia repairs performed at Shouldice is less than 0.5%. The average recovery time for this procedure is 1to 2 weeks for light activity and up to 4 weeks for full recovery. Shouldice
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different types of hernias. The most common type is inguinal which occurs in the groin (Balentine, J.R, 2010). Other types of hernias are femoral, umbilical, incisional, hiatal, sports, and congenital diaphragmatic. Symptoms of a hernia may include pain or discomfort and localized swelling on the abdomen or in the groin area. If a hernia is found the usual treatment is surgery. Most common surgery is laparoscopic. What is a hernia? Why do we get them? What are symptoms caused by hernias? Who is more
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Discussion * In the inguinal/ femoral regions, two types of herniation commonly occur; direct or indirect. 1. Direct hernia: Usually resulting from stress, causing the peritoneum to bulge through the fascia in the groin area. The peritoneal bulge (sac) may contain abdominal viscera. 2. Indirect Hernia: Caused by a congenital defect in the internal abdominal ring, causing the peritoneum to bulge along the spermatic cord. It may or may not contain abdominal viscera. * A hernia can occur within
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Shouldice Hospital Limited Group Project: Summer 2012 Operations Management BUSI-411 D02 Ashley Edwards, Yvette Dennis, Andrew Evans, and Rachel Gillespie Respectfully submitted to Dr. Raja Selladurai Liberty University 8/13/12 Facility The facility of Shouldice Hospital took many years to design and was designed to help aid in the recovery of the patients (Hesket, 2005). Everything was designed around helping the patient to be comfortable, yet encourage movement and socializing of the
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Shouldice Hospital, located in Thornhil, Ontario is considered a global leader in hernia repair and recovery. The Shouldice Hospital was established in 1945 by Dr. Edward Earle Shouldice. Major Dr. Edward Earl Shouldice saw many men denied enlistment into the army because they were deemed physically unfit to serve due to the need of hernia surgery. Dr. Shouldice developed an innovative technique to repair hernias during this World War II era and has been known in the medical world for his superior
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es un centro clínico donde se operan únicamente hernias abdominales externas. El 82% de los procedimientos quirúrgicos que realiza el hospital son operaciones primarias (operaciones realizadas por primera vez que requieren intervenciones de 45 minutos de duración) y el 18% restante se compone de pacientes con hernias recidivantes, reparadas anteriormente en otra clínica. Earle Shouldice desarrolló una técnica quirúrgica para la operación de hernias que supera a otras técnicas en cuanto a procedimiento
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