This nursing care plan is for a 55-year-old male patient admitted on September 12, 2022 for edema. The plan identifies the patient's risk for impaired skin integrity and sets a goal of reducing that risk within 6-8 hours. Nursing interventions include frequent skin assessments, keeping pressure off vulnerable areas, elevating the heels, and following isolation precautions during wound care. The plan will be evaluated based on the patient's response to interventions and progress toward the skin integrity goal.
This nursing care plan is for a 55-year-old male patient admitted on September 12, 2022 for edema. The plan identifies the patient's risk for impaired skin integrity and sets a goal of reducing that risk within 6-8 hours. Nursing interventions include frequent skin assessments, keeping pressure off vulnerable areas, elevating the heels, and following isolation precautions during wound care. The plan will be evaluated based on the patient's response to interventions and progress toward the skin integrity goal.
This nursing care plan is for a 55-year-old male patient admitted on September 12, 2022 for edema. The plan identifies the patient's risk for impaired skin integrity and sets a goal of reducing that risk within 6-8 hours. Nursing interventions include frequent skin assessments, keeping pressure off vulnerable areas, elevating the heels, and following isolation precautions during wound care. The plan will be evaluated based on the patient's response to interventions and progress toward the skin integrity goal.
Name of Patient: Marcos Rods Date of Admission:Sept 12, 2022 Room:143
Age:55 Sex: Male Civil Status: Married Chief Complaint: Edema Religion: Attending Physician: Dr. Beng Gow PROBLEM SCIENTIFIC BASIS GOAL/OBJECTIVES NURSING INTERVENTIONS RATIONALE EVALUATION After 8 hours of nursing interventions S- Risk for impaired skin After 6-8 hours of nursing Assess between folds of skin, Pressure ulcers under medical integrity interventions, the client will remove anembolic stockings or devices are commonly overlooked. -Responses devices & use a mirror to see the interventions/teaching plans a heels. Also assess under oxygen actions performed. O- tubing especially on the ears & Vital Signs Have reduced risk of further the cheek, beneath splints and RR- 39 skin integrity' refers to the impairment of skin integrity -Attainment/progress towa under medical devices desired outcome(s) PR-108 skin being a sound and BPM-120/100 complete structure in Patient’s caregivers will SpO2-89% unimpaired condition. demonstrate understanding & Heel covers do not relieve pressure, -Modifications of plan of care Conversely, impaired skin skill in care of wound but they can reduce friction integrity is defined as an "altered epidermis and/or Elevate heels of the bed by using pillows or heel elevation To prevent further occurrence of dermis destruction of skin pressure ulcer. layers (dermis), and Botts disruption of skin surface (epidermis)" Maintain head of bed at the lowest elevation, if client must have the head elevated to To reduce risk of infection prevent aspiration repositiononto 30 degree lateral position. Use . seat cushions & assess sacral ulcers daily. Follow body substance isolation precautions use clean gloves &clean dressing for wound care. Practicing proper handwashing before & after wound care.