Tag: acute pain
Polio (Poliomyelitis)
This study guide describes the pathophysiology, nursing assessment, nursing care management and treatment of polio and addresses the vital role of nurses.
11 Fracture Nursing Care Plans
In this nursing care plan guide are 11 nursing diagnoses for fracture.
18 Heart Failure Nursing Care Plans
In this nursing care plan guide are 18 NANDA nursing diagnosis for heart failure.
Helping Patients to Sleep Will Reduce Their Pain
A recent study with significant implications for nursing care found that even minor sleep deprivation can increase pain sensitivity and cause a drop in the neurotransmitters that relieve pain.
Gastroesophageal Reflux
In pediatric gastroesophageal reflux, immaturity of lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function is manifested by frequent transient lower esophageal relaxations (tLESRs), which result in the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the esophagus.
13 Surgery (Perioperative Client) Nursing Care Plans
Surgical intervention may be needed to diagnose or cure a specific disease process, correct a deformity, restore a functional process or reduce the level of dysfunction.
Enterobiasis
Enterobiasis (also called pinworm, seatworm, or threadworm infection) is a benign intestinal disease caused by the nematode Enterobius vermicularis. It is the most prevalent helminthic infection in the United States.
3 Brain Tumor Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals for a child with brain tumor centers on relieving pain, reducing anxiety, and promoting an understanding of the signs and symptoms of increased ICP and expected changes in body appearance related to the planned cranial surgery.
6 Hypertension Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals for a client with hypertension includes adherence to therapeutic regimen, lifestyle modifications, and prevention of complications are the focus of the nursing care for patient with hypertension. Here are six (6) hypertension nursing care plans:
7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care planning goals of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) involves teaching the patient to avoid situations that decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure or cause esophageal irritation.
