John Wells Health Case Study 2022

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JOHN WELLS HEALTH CASE STUDY
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Introduction
Mild head trauma is one of the common cases that have led to the increase of death rates and
severe morbidity among many people depending on the cause of the trauma. A concussion is a
mild traumatic injury caused by a direct head impact or a whiplash-type of injury that causing the
head to shake unevenly back and forth. It may also be caused by an encephalic deceleration
effect which may produce spatial disorientation or even a partial unconsciousness of fewer than
24 hours (Paiva, 2011 p.175). Study shows that closed head injuries may result in physical or
social dysfunction among many patients. However, if quick action is taken for the mare head
injuries, further physical disabilities such as mental disorders may be prevented (Tator, 2013 p.
975). John Wells’ case helps us to understand more about how a concussion occurs and what
action to take during accidental injuries that cause concussions
Patients Profile and Situation
John is an 82-year-old farmer who lives with his wife Mavis in a local rural area. John has
one son by the name Sam, who lives in a neighboring property. Sam is always available to help
his parents in case of any need. Regardless of his age, John lives a healthy life though he is
diagnosed with mild hypertension, that's why he can do various physical activities such as going
for dairy in the morning. One morning John pulls outside on a two-wheeled motorbike heading
to dairy. Unfortunately, John became unbalanced and fell off of the motorcycle. The bike is
stationary at the moment strikes the left side of his head on the hard summer ground. Seeing that
John rarely wears a helmet, he sustains minor skin tear to his left forearm and a small abrasion to
his left elbow. Even after the injuries, John denies pain, stiffness, or reduced range of movement

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to his neck, chest, and limbs. John’s wife Mavis being concerned about the situation calls Sam to
take the father to the hospital.
Sam takes John to the hospital and directly taken to an emergency department experiencing
headache, nausea, and mild confusion. John also has a hazy feeling though he denies having lost
consciousness. John is not well. Focusing on the signs and symptoms from John, he may be
experiencing concussions. A concussion is traumatic brain disturbance as a result of a blow or
direct injury to the head, triggering the brain nerves. Concussions are accompanied by headache,
fuzzy feeling difficulty in concentration and nausea.
In some cases there may be a blood clot in the brain which may be more dangerous
(Cdc.gov, 2019). Like John, who is denying pain and further injuries people who experiencing
concussions may not admit the problem they are facing or understand the future complications
they might face. Concussions problems may come later since the signs and symptoms are
difficult to tell. The symptoms of a concussion are generally caused by functional disturbance
but not a structural injury (Wilson, 2016 p.1).
Cues collected and Information
According to the emergency results, John has been experiencing headache nausea and mild
confusion after falling off from the motorbike and hitting his head. He also felt dizzy, a sign of a
concussion. Furthermore, performing a Röntgen radiation of his head since he is experiencing
headache and mild confusion after the incidence may help to get enough evidence of shock. The
doctor may also use Computed Tomography (CT) in order to check whether there may be hidden
internal bleeding or bruise in the brain. Examining the emergency information and the
questionnaire conducted in the hospital such as Respiratory rate of 17Bpm, the blood pressure of