Need help with homework!!!

[annabrooke93]

Hi everyone! My instructor gave me a care plan for homwork for a patient with an amputated limb that is experiencing phantom limb pain.. she wants diagnoses, intervention, rationale & expected outcome. So far I have a diagnosis which is "Pain related to phantom limb sensation", but I am stuck as far as interventions.. please help!!!

Thanks

LeAnn

[sierranic]

Hi everyone! My instructor gave me a care plan for homwork for a patient with an amputated limb that is experiencing phantom limb pain.. she wants diagnoses, intervention, rationale & expected outcome. So far I have a diagnosis which is "Pain related to phantom limb sensation", but I am stuck as far as interventions.. please help!!!

Thanks

LeAnn

More Diagnoses:

Disturbed body image

Risk for injury

Impaired physical mobility

Disturbed self-concept

Ineffective sexuality patterns

Self care deficit in toileting

Interventions are always the easiest.... just think of... what are you going to do for this person. So you could use these examples but in more detail:

Reduce or eliminate factors that increase pain

collaborate with client about possible methods to reduce pain intensity (alternatives to medications)

provide optimal pain relief with prescribed analgesics

assess client's response to the pain-relief medication

reduce or eliminate common side effects of narcotics

Buying a good careplan book is really helpful...... I know the first careplan I had to do, I was so confused, so I hope this helps you our a little

Good luck

[annabrooke93]

More Diagnoses:

Disturbed body image

Risk for injury

Impaired physical mobility

Disturbed self-concept

Ineffective sexuality patterns

Self care deficit in toileting

Interventions are always the easiest.... just think of... what are you going to do for this person. So you could use these examples but in more detail:

Reduce or eliminate factors that increase pain

collaborate with client about possible methods to reduce pain intensity (alternatives to medications)

provide optimal pain relief with prescribed analgesics

assess client's response to the pain-relief medication

reduce or eliminate common side effects of narcotics

Buying a good careplan book is really helpful...... I know the first careplan I had to do, I was so confused, so I hope this helps you our a little

Good luck[/QUOT

Thanks for the info! that helps so much.