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I have to answer two questions for a case study on GBS and I am not really sure what the difference is

What are the goals of medical management in GBS?

What are the overall goals of the nursing care for the patient at this time?

so I guess my question is, is the medical management the overall goal of GBS in the patient?

Thanks!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

Hi! Welcome!

What do you mean by GBS? Is that Guillain-Barre Syndrome? What is GBS? What is the medical treatment of GBS? What is the nursing care for this patient?

We are happy to help but I need to know what your research has revealed to you so far.

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Hi!

GBS meaning Guillian Barre Syndrome.

I was more thinking the goals of medical management would be after treatment the patient being able to move from being dependence to independent while nursing goals would be more immediate in preventing complications, adequate ventilation, pain control, etc.

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Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.

Medical management speaks to the plan of care. What equipment is required to care for this patient and ensure survival/recovery? What medications are needed? What tests need to be performed? Etc.

Nursing management speaks to the specific actions that the nurse will take within his/her scope of practice to care for the patient. What will the nurse assess for each shift? What will the nurse to do make sure the patient remains free from injury or complications from hospitalization? Think about nursing diagnoses for this patient when you're answering. In terms of writing the goals, think about your SMART goal criteria.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

What do you know about GBS? That may help you come up with goals.

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Specializes in Emergency.
Hi!

GBS meaning Guillian Barre Syndrome.

I was more thinking the goals of medical management would be after treatment the patient being able to move from being dependence to independent while nursing goals would be more immediate in preventing complications, adequate ventilation, pain control, etc.

Your priority is definitely in one of those. Not post GBS.

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