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This case study describes the ABCDE assessment of a patient after a laparoscopic appendectomy. It details the nursing interventions undertaken and the reasoning behind them. It is useful for understanding patient assessment and care planning.
What's inside
- ABCDE assessment of Mrs Cheryl Brown
- Nursing interventions for nausea and oxygen therapy
- Use of the Glasgow Coma Scale
- Checking vital signs and neurological stability
- Patient positioning and wound care
- Pharmacological interventions and their side effects
Who it is for: Students of Nursing and Health. (Undergraduate)
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Summary
ABCDE assessments are a standard way to check a patient's condition. Students learn how to do one and what to do next.
ABCDE assessment
A nurse checks a patient after surgery. The patient has pain and nausea. The nurse assesses the patient's airways, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure.
Nursing interventions
The nurse decides what to do next. This includes giving oxygen and sitting the patient up. The nurse also gives medicine for nausea and checks for side effects.
Documenting and checking
The nurse checks for any injuries or problems. The nurse also checks the patient's wounds and position. The nurse documents all findings and actions.
Key terms
- ABCDE assessment
- A method to check a patient's condition in five areas.
- Glasgow Coma Scale
- A test to check a patient's level of consciousness.
- Metoclopramide hydrochloride
- A medicine to treat nausea.
- Morphine
- A strong painkiller that can slow breathing.
- Oxygen therapy
- Giving extra oxygen to a patient.
- Capillary refill
- How quickly blood returns to an area after pressure.
Questions this document helps with
- How does a nurse assess a patient's airways?
- What should a nurse do if a patient has low oxygen levels?
- Which test checks a patient's level of consciousness?
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