Nursing Interventions for Acute Coronary Syndrome: Acute Pain
Nursing Care Plan for Acute Coronary Syndrome Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a cardiac emergency with clinical manifestations of chest discomfort or other symptoms due to myocardial ischemia. Acute coronary syndrome consisting of unstable angina pectoris, acute myocardial infarction accompanied by ST segment elevation. Patients with myocardial infarction without ST elevation. Acute coronary syndrome defined as a clinical manifestation of coronary artery disease. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a major manifestation of the atherosclerotic process. Nursing Diagnosis : Acute Pain Defining characteristics: Saying pain verbally and non-verbally. Position to reduce pain. Movement to protect. Sleep disorders. Changes in appetite. Autonomic response in the autonomic changes in muscle tone. NIC Outcomes: Pain control. The level of comfort. Pain bullies. Pain level. NOC 1. Pain Management Perform a comprehensive pain assessment starts from the location, chara...