It has been noted that shock in children can be easily managed if early recognition of the condition is achieved and if timely intervention and treatment is initiated. Nurses have a big role in such through proper patient assessment, family education, and proper management. Assessment It is crucial for the health team to come up […]
An impending birth of a child can be exciting and yet crucial. Being one of the health care workers witnessing the birth of a child is a unique role. You will be able to witness life as it unfolds. With the responsibility placed upon nurses during the delivery of a baby, baby care is an […]
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is also known as Infectious Ployneuritis as well as Polyradiculitis. It characterized by paresthesias of the extremities and muscle weakness or paralysis. It is a rare disorder that the cause was thought to be of allergic or immunologic reaction. Another theory would state that it is preceded by an infection. The most common […]
Importance It is necessary in serving the fetus and to prepare the circulatory system to function after birth Three Important Parts of the Fetal Circulation Ductus Venosus shunts a significant majority (80%) of the blood flow of the umbilical vein directly to the inferior vena cava it allows oxygenated blood from the placenta to bypass the liver in conjunction with the […]
I. Nursing Assessment A. Become informed about the child’s symptomatology and plan of medical care Obtain thorough nursing history to become familiar with the child and his family to recognize normal and abnormal patterns Discuss with the physician the plan for medical care B. Make a baseline Nursing Assessment of the child’s condition Observe and record […]
Assessment and Diagnosis Venous disorders warrant careful assessment and history taking. High risk patients are those who have undergone a major surgery; those who have history of cardiovascular disease, hypercoagulation, varicose veins, neoplastic disease; or amongst the elderly, pregnant women who takes contraceptive pills and obese individuals. Assessment of signs and symptoms would require the […]
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