Work Related Trauma Case Study

Medications include, Celexa 40 mg QD and Cymbalta 60 mg QD. Ms. Stoures reported feeling better and these medications have not changed. She has been living alone but has church friends and a few friends living in the neighborhood. She reportedly lives in active lifestyle. Her migraines continue at least two times a week. She related she is planning on joining fitness center. She reported the pain from her back surgery June 2014 only occurs when sitting for long periods of time and bending. She related pain abates after initial experience, with an #8 on a 1 to 10 pain scale. Ms. Stowers related her sister will care for her after her surgery. No significant other traumas were identified and she denies the abuse and or dependence of alcohol and drugs.

If you are injured on the job, you may be eligible for workers' compensation. For a long term injury, you may be eligible for disability, but in either case, it usually ends with this type of payment. However, there are certain situations when you may be able to file a lawsuit because of your injury. The following are four of these possible situations.

Ingrid is a social worker, wife, and a mother who lives in a two story colonial home with her husband and two daughters, aged 8 and 15 years old. She was active in the school of her children, serving on committees and volunteering to read in the classroom. She attended to church habitually, though her husband did not accompany her. Her interests included swimming, snorkeling, and hiking. Not only was she close to her immediate family, but also maintained frequent contact with her college friends living throughout the country. As well, Ingrid requires moderate assistance with most of her basic activities of daily living (BADL).

History:  Margaret Donovan, a 72-year-old white female, was brought to the emergency room by her son-in-law after falling in her bathtub. She was previously in good health, despite leading a relatively sedentary lifestyle and having a 30-pack-year history of cigarette smoking. The only medication she currently takes is Inderal (propranolol) for mild hypertension. She fell upon entering the bathtub when her right leg slipped out from under her; she landed on her right hip. There was no trauma to her head, nor does she complain of right or left wrist pain. However, she reports severe pain in the right hip and upper thigh, and was unable to get up after her fall. An injection

On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at about 1541 hours while represent at Brooklyn Special Victim Unit, located at 653 Grand Ave, Brooklyn, Sgt. Smolarsky, SVU and I interviewed Ms. Ryan-Mary Roberts. The following is a detail description of what transpired;

R.P. is a 74-year-old married Caucasian female that is a homemaker that lives at home with her husband. Reason for her care is due to a recent fractured left hip and left wrist. She stated that she slipped on a rug in her home and landed on her left side. R.P. reports pain being 10/10 and sharp and radiates all over body stating, “even the slightest touch of skin hurts so much”. It all began a few minutes after the fall. Pain is alleviated with narcotics (hydromorphone and morphine) and immobilization.

I am writing to provide you with an updated status concerning the above-referenced industrial injury case.

DOI: 9/30/1997. The patient is a 50-year-old female reservation clerk who sustained a work-related injury to her back and bilateral lower extremities when she tripped and fell.

The incident is in its fifth day with little to no change in status. Dykes continues to be demanding and disinterested in offering any concessions and continuing his initial demands. Dykes is now giving deadlines for which he intends to escalate with violence. We feel the justification for preparation of a plan to assault due to this lack of change is necessary.

On admission, Ms. Kelly complained of low back pain ranging in intensity from 7 to 8, out of 10, on the pain scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst imaginable pain. She subjectively describes this pain as throbbing, stabbing, burning and radiating down into both legs, left worse than right. In addition, she has sharp, stabbing, burning pain in both her arms, left worse than right, and experiences intermittent tingling and numbness sensations in both her hands. She has pain in her neck and shoulder that she defines as tension-type pain. Factors that can aggravate the pain include

On admission, Ms. Kelly complained of low back pain ranging in intensity from 7 to 8, out of 10, on the pain scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is the worst imaginable pain. She subjectively describes this pain as throbbing, stabbing, burning and radiating along the posterior and anterior aspect of both upper legs, left worse than right. She has sharp, stabbing, burning pain in both her arms, particularly the left arm, and experiences intermittent tingling and numbness sensations in both her hands as well. She has pain in her neck and shoulder that she defines as tension-type pain. Factors that can aggravate the

Ms. Huttunen was sent for an IME on 7/26/16. No objective findings were found to support an ongoing work injury. Mr. Andrew Rider asked for this file to be closed.

This trauma case primarily involves two American Indian clients: grandmother (caregiver) and 21 month old female (grandchild), DHS, and Indian Child Welfare. There are two twin boys (grandchildren), who were born as premature meth babies, however, no signs of trauma or developmental issues appear at this time. The 21 month old female child has been a victim of childhood trauma invoked by her biological parents and secondary trauma experiences of verbal and physical abuse of grandmother by the biological parents.

When you experience an injury at work, whether it originates from repetitive motion or improper lifting techniques, chiropractic care and complementary services can help you manage your pain and get back on the job sooner. Untreated sprains, strains and muscle injuries may lead to additional stress on your body. Likewise, giving in to your pain, altering your gait and failing to maintain proper posture all prolong pain in the affected area and may enforce pain in other areas.

DOI: 5/17/2016. Patient is a 52-year old male technician who sustained a work-related injury after hitting his head on a light and losing consciousness. As per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with concussion.