Appendectomy - Post Operative Nursing Care Plan - Acute Pain


Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis commonly presents with right iliac fossa abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and decreased appetite. However, half to one third of persons do not have these typical signs and symptoms. Severe complications of a ruptured appendix include wide spread, painful inflammation of the inner lining of the abdominal wall and sepsis.

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. However, a 12-hour delay had no effect on outcomes, in a large retrospective study.


Appendecetomy- Post Operative Nursing Care Plan

Appendecetomy- Post Operative Nursing Care Plan

Acute pain related to the incision in the right lower quadrant abdominal postoperative.

Purpose:
Pain is reduced / lost.

Expected outcomes: Relaxed and can sleep properly.

Intervention:

1. Assess pain scale location, characteristics and report changes in pain appropriately.
R / Useful in monitoring and keefesien medicine, healing progress, changes and characteristics of pain.

2. Maintain a break with the semi-Fowler's position.
R / Eliminate abdominal voltage increases with the supine position.

3. Encourage early ambulation.
R / Increase kormolisasi organ function.

4. Provide entertainment activities.
R / Increase relaxation.

5. Collaboration team of physicians in the delivery of analgesics.
R / Eliminate pain.

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