Post the following to this discussion thread:  

1. Initial Response: Consider what you’ve learned about the topic you presented.  (2 paragraphs) **Presentation attached**

My TOPIC: Distinguishing Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

How does this topic relate to something you might see in clinical practice?

Which ideas make the most sense and why?

How does this topic to current events?

What might make this problem more treatable

2. Peer Response: Answer the questions below about one of your classmate’s presentations. (1 paragraph)

How does this topic relate to something you might see in clinical practice?

How does this topic relate to your presentation

Which ideas make the most sense and why?

How does this topic relate to current events?

What might make this problem more treatable?

Use at least one scholarly source besides your textbook to connect your response to national guidelines and evidence-based research to support your ideas.

In your peer replies, please reply to at least one peer who chose a different discussion prompt.

Peer Post : 

Marjorie : Topic: Treatment Plan for Cirrhosis 

As a nurse, a treatment plan for cirrhosis is a very important topic to know about. Cirrhosis is a disease that is often seen in hospitals, especially in people with a history of long-term alcohol abuse, viral hepatitis, or other things that hurt the liver. Nurses are very important when it comes to evaluating and taking care of patients with cirrhosis. We teach patients about their condition and treatment plan and help with their physical and mental health. This presentation talks about some of the most important things we do as nurses do to help people with cirrhosis, such as dealing with symptoms, problems like ascites and hepatic encephalopathy, and the importance of making changes to a person’s lifestyle.

Identifying and Taking Care of the Root Causes: This method recognizes that the best way to treat cirrhosis is to start by taking care of its root causes. For example, nurses often see patients with cirrhosis caused by alcohol. They help these patients stop drinking and stay off alcohol by coaching them and referring them to rehab programs.

Symptom Management: It is important for nurses to know how to handle complaints like fatigue, abdominal pain, and swelling. Nurses often work with other members of the healthcare team to give medications, watch how patients react to them, and teach patients how to relieve pain and control symptoms at home.

Supportive Care: The holistic approach to nursing means that nurses should give full care that goes beyond medical treatment. Nurses teach their patients how important it is to eat well, exercise regularly, and take care of their mental health. They watch for changes in how the liver works and look for any possible problems.

In terms of recent events, healthcare conversations about liver health, problems with alcohol, and the effects of viral hepatitis are still important. These topics help with ongoing efforts to improve public health, raise knowledge, and find better ways to treat cirrhosis and other liver diseases.

To make cirrhosis easier to treat, there needs to be more progress in medical study, early detection, and treatment. Patients with cirrhosis could have better outcomes if more study is done on antiviral drugs, new surgical techniques, and better diagnostic tools. Better public teaching about the dangers of alcohol abuse and viral hepatitis could also help reduce the number of people who get cirrhosis. Overall, the presentation gives a thorough look at how to treat and manage cirrhosis. This fits well with the nursing job of caring for, educating, and supporting patients.