Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Nursing Assessment
Definition Gathering of information about a patient's physiological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual status Includes physical examination or the observation and measurement of signs (objective data) or symptoms (subjective data) Physiological Examination Techniques Inspection Auscultation Percussion Palpation
Informed Consent
Definition It is a legal document that explains the tests, treatments, or procedures that will be performed on the patient and a means that the patient understands what will be done and can make decisions about what he or she wants Nursing Interventions Make sure patient must be able to understand the risks and benefits of what will be done prior to signing of the consent form and that all patients questions are answered
POSTOPERATIVE PHASE
Extremity Exercises
Definition: A technique of postoperative care in which a patient engages in slight and continuous movement of the upper and lower extremities in order to promote circulation of the blood Purpose To prevent the risk of clotting formation Health Teachings Encourage the client to do exercises every one to two hours when awake
DISCHARGE TEACHINGS
Instruct the patent to perform incision care at home. Advice the patient to continue monitor for bowel problems Provide the patient information about her activity level. Remind the patient to see the doctor immediately if complications arise.