Posts tagged risk for infection
9 Fracture Nursing Care Plans
A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. A bone fracture can be the result of high force impact or stress, or trivial injury as a result of certain medical conditions More >
10 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Bronchitis) Nursing Care Plans
Chronic Obstructive Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (chronic obstructive bronchitis) causes increase mucus production and chronic cough. The clinical manifestations of Chronic Bronchitis continue for at least 3 months of the year for 2 consecutive years. Chronic bronchitis is also known the blue bloater. It is characterized by More >
5 Benign Febrile Convulsions Nursing Care Plans
A febrile seizure is a convulsion in a child triggered by a fever. Such convulsions occur without any underlying brain or spinal cord infection or other neurological cause. According to studies, about 3-5% of otherwise healthy children between the ages of 9 months and 5 years will have a seizure More >
4 Diabetes Mellitus Nursing Care Plans
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease characterized by dysregulation of carbohydrate, protein, and lipid metabolism. The primary feature of this disorder is elevation in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), resulting from either a defect in insulin secretion from the pancreas, a change in insulin action, or both. Sustained hyperglycemia has been More >
7 Cholecystectomy Nursing Care Plans
A cholecystectomy consists of excising the gallbladder from the posterior liver wall and ligating the cystic duct, vein, and artery. The surgeon usually approaches the gallbladder through a right upper paramedian or upper midline incision if necessary, the common duct may be explored through this incision. When stones are suspected More >
4 Dermatitis Nursing Care Plans
Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. There are different types of dermatitis, including seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Although the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms, it usually involves swollen, reddened and itchy skin.
Dermatitis is a common condition that More >
Chemotherapy: Risk For Infection RT Leukopenia
Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for Infection RT Leukopenia Secondary to Chemotherapy
Outcomes: Infection Severity, Immune Status (NOC). Client will remain free of infection as evidenced by temperature remaining within normal limits. Client will verbalize interventions that prevent infection.
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Monitor vital signs to check for infection Infection Protection An elevated temperature is frequently the initial sign More >
8 TAHBSO Nursing Care Plans
Total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo oophorectomy (TAHBSO) is the removal of entire uterus, the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the cervix. TAHBSO is usually performed in the case of uterine and cervical cancer. This is the most common kind of hysterectomy. Removal of the ovaries eliminates the main source of the More >
