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Appendectomy - Nursing Care Plan for Preoperative and Postoperative

Definition of Appendicitis Appendicitis is an inflammation that often occurs in the appendix which is a serious case of abdominal surgery are the most common. Appendectomy An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the vermiform appendix. This procedure is normally performed as an emergency procedure, when the patient is suffering from acute appendicitis. In the absence of surgical facilities, intravenous antibiotics are used to delay or avoid the onset of sepsis; it is now recognized that many cases will resolve when treated perioperatively. In some cases the appendicitis resolves completely; more often, an inflammatory mass forms around the appendix, causing transruptural flotation. This is a relative contraindication to surgery. Etiology of Appendicitis Appendicitis is a bacterial infection caused by obstruction or blockage due to: Hyperplasia of lymphoid follicles Fecalith presence in the lumen of the appendix Appendix tumor The presence of foreign objects suc

NCP for Hallucinations - Assessment and Nursing Diagnosis

Hallucinations Definition Perception Perception is the process of receiving stimuli until the stimuli are realized and understood by the senses or sensations: the process of receiving stimuli. So perceptual disorders are human inability to distinguish between stimuli arising from internal sources such as thoughts, feelings, somatic sensations with external impulses and stimuli. Hallucinations Hallucinations are one of the perceptual disorders, where there is a sensory experience in the absence of sensory stimulation (false sensory perception). According to Cook and Fotaine (1987), hallucinations are sensory perceptions of an object, image and thought that often occur in the absence of external stimuli which can include all sensory systems (hearing, seeing, smelling, touching or tasting), while according to Wilson (1983) ), hallucinations are disturbances of absorption/perception of the five senses without any external stimulation that can occur in the sensory system wh

6 Nursing Diagnosis for Empyema

Empyema Empyema is defined as a collection of pus in the pleural cavity, gram-positive, or culture from the pleural fluid. Empyema is usually associated with pneumonia but may also develop after thoracic surgery or thoracic trauma. ( www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ) Empyema is usually caused by an infection that spreads from the lung. It leads to a buildup of pus in the pleural space. There can be 2 cups (1/2 liter) or more of infected fluid. This fluid puts pressure on the lungs. Risk factors include: Bacterial pneumonia, Tuberculosis, Chest surgery, Lung abscess, Trauma or injury to the chest. In rare cases, empyema can occur after thoracentesis. This is a procedure in which a needle is inserted through the chest wall to remove fluid in the pleural space for medical diagnosis or treatment. ( medlineplus.gov ) Symptoms of empyema may include: having a case of pneumonia that does not improve, a fever, chest pain, a cough, pus in mucus, difficulty breathing, a crackling sound from the chest

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