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Reporting Tbi
Reporting Tbi
Ineffective Airway Clearance and Impaired Gas LOC reduces the patient’s ability to respond to
Exchange Related to Brain Injury thirst and maintain adequate fluid intake.
3. Deficient Fluid Volume Related to Decreased LOC Signs and Symptoms: Agitation, confusion,
and Hormonal Dysfunction seizure activity, aggressive behavior.
Specific Notes:
Signs and Symptoms: Unstable body The goals for the patient with traumatic injury
temperature, shivering, sweating, altered LOC. elaborate it and explain it very interesting
Specific Notes:
Specific Notes:
Without a patent airway, the brain may not Close monitoring of fluid intake and output,
receive sufficient oxygen, leading to hypoxia, electrolyte levels, and renal function.
further neurological damage, and potentially
Administration of fluids and electrolytes as
life-threatening complications such as
prescribed to maintain balance.
respiratory arrest.
Implementation of measures to prevent
Approaches:
dehydration or overhydration.
Regular monitoring of airway patency.
Regular assessment of neurologic status to
Positioning techniques to optimize airway detect early signs of fluid-electrolyte
alignment. disturbances.
Continuous monitoring of ICP and cerebral Monitoring of nutritional intake, weight, and
perfusion. biochemical markers to assess adequacy.
Importance of Goal:
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