Nursing patients with nutritional and gastrointestinal problems

2009 ◽  
pp. 203-266
Keyword(s):  
Stomach Cancer ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Gastric Surgery ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems

Nursing assessment of patients with GI disorders 204 Nursing problems for patients with GI disorders 206 GI tests and investigations 208 Disorders of the mouth 210 Oral care 212 Oesophageal and gastric conditions 216 Oesophageal and stomach cancer 218 Nursing care of patients having oesophageal and gastric surgery ...

Assessment

2018 ◽  
pp. 79-112
Author(s):  
Owen Barr ◽  
Bob Gates
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Nursing Interventions ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
The People ◽  
Social Abilities ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Pain Distress

It is a professional requirement of nursing regulators such as the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland that all nursing interventions should be based upon, and underpinned by, an accurate and structured nursing assessment of a person’s physical, mental, and social abilities and needs. Nurses need to have an understanding of how to assess changes in a person’s physical and mental health, including their level of pain, distress, and ability to make informed decisions, and how this may fluctuate in different settings and across the lifespan. They also need to be alert to the risks of diagnostic overshadowing when undertaking assessments, from which they will plan nursing care in collaboration with the people with intellectual disabilities and their carer/carers.

Pulmonary management of children after cardiac surgery

1991 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
MS Hultgren
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
Respiratory Management

Nursing assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation play a major role in the successful respiratory management of infants and children following cardiac surgery. A thorough understanding of the anatomy, physiology, treatment, and nursing assessment and care of these patients is necessary for complete and speedy postoperative recoveries. This article has attempted to highlight the major points in providing optimal levels of nursing care to these challenging patients.

Gastrointestinal emergencies

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Gastrointestinal Symptoms ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Urgent Care ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
Initial Management ◽  
Abdominal Organs ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems

Problems relating to the gastrointestinal system are frequently seen in emergency and urgent care settings. Gastrointestinal signs and symptoms may relate directing to a problem in the gastrointestinal tract or may be a feature of another disease process. For example, vomiting and abdominal pain are often seen in diabetic ketoacidosis. This chapter provides detailed guidance on how to assess a patient with abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Appropriate investigations are identified, with their suggested indications. The remainder of this chapter covers the nursing assessment, investigations, and initial management of a comprehensive list of gastrointestinal problems, including injuries to abdominal organs.

scholarly journals Cancer patients with oral mucositis: challenges for nursing care

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Nilkece Mesquita Araújo ◽  
Maria Helena Barros Araújo Luz ◽  
Grazielle Roberta Freitas da Silva ◽  
Elaine Maria Leite Rangel Andrade ◽  
Lívio César Cunha Nunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Oral Mucositis ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Care Plan ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Human Needs ◽  
Public Facilities ◽  
Private And Public

OBJECTIVE: to analyze nursing care provided to cancer patients with oral mucositis based on the Nursing Process (NP). METHOD: this exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional and quantitative study was conducted with 213 patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in two cancer facilities: one philanthropic and one private service. RESULTS: the participants were mainly female, aged 45.8 years old on average, with up to 11 years of schooling and income of up to one times the minimum wage. Severe mucositis was related to chemotherapy associated with radiotherapy. Only 25.3% of the patients reported having received guidance from nurses during their treatment concerning self-care. The perceptions of patients regarding quality of care did not significantly differ between the private and public facilities. The basic human needs mainly affected were comfort, eating, and hygiene. Based on this finding, one NP was established listing the diagnoses, interventions and expected results to establish an ideal, though individualized, standard of nursing care to be provided to these patients. CONCLUSION: to understand oral mucositis is crucial to establish nursing care that includes prevention based on the implementation of an oral care plan.

Nursing Care in Gastric Surgery

1932 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-284
Author(s):  
FLORENCE TALBOT
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Gastric Surgery

Nursing in the community

2009 ◽  
pp. 1003-1020
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Care Management ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Community Nursing ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
Care And Support

Overview of primary care and public health, 1004 Overview of primary care and community nursing 1008 Nursing assessment and care management 1010 Delivering nursing care in the home 1012 Medicines and associated health care products 1014 Social care and support 1016 Working with carers 1018...

Nursing patients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma problems

2009 ◽  
pp. 601-636
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Trauma Care ◽  
Diagnostic Tests ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Nursing Assessment ◽  
Musculoskeletal Trauma ◽  
Limb Fractures

Overall aims of nursing care 602 Nursing assessment of patients with orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma problems 604 Common orthopaedic and trauma nursing problems 607 Diagnostic tests 608 Musculoskeletal trauma: principles 610 Musculoskeletal trauma: care – traction and casts 614 Musculoskeletal trauma: care – fixation 616 Specific musculoskeletal injuries: limb fractures ...

Nursing patients with renal and urological problems

2009 ◽  
pp. 327-394
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Kidney Disease ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Nursing Care ◽  
Nursing Assessment

Renal Nursing assessment of patients with renal problems 328 Nursing problems for patients with renal conditions 330 Special renal tests and investigations 332 Common disorders and procedures encountered on the renal ward 336 Acute renal conditions 338 Chronic kidney disease 340 Nursing care of patients with chronic kidney disease ...

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