7 Bronchiolitis & Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Nursing Care Plans
In this guide are 7 nursing care plans and nursing diagnoses for patients with bronchiolitis and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Oxygen
5 Epiglottitis Nursing Care Plans
Learn about nursing diagnosis and care plans for epiglottitis in adults and children with our comprehensive guide. Discover assessment and diagnostic criteria, as well as effective nursing interventions and nursing management strategies for epiglottitis.
7 Drowning (Submersion Injury) Nursing Care Plans
Therapeutic goals for a client who has nearly drowned include providing adequate oxygenation, maintaining a patent airway, maintaining cerebral perfusion, continuous monitoring, providing rewarming methods, and absence of complications.
9 Tracheostomy Nursing Care Plans
Nursing care plan goals and objectives for a client who had undergone tracheostomy include maintaining a patent airway through proper suctioning of secretions, providing an alternative means of communication, providing information on tracheostomy care, and to prevent the occurrence of infection.
Respiratory System Anatomy and Physiology
The trillions of cells in the body require an abundant and continuous supply of oxygen to carry out their vital functions. We cannot “do without oxygen” for even a little while, as we can without food or water.