Hi guys.. just joined allnurses..
kinda need help here with a paediatrics case study..
I don't have any experience with kids so im finding it hard to do this assignment... the case study is as followed...
''James is a child of seven years. For a number of years he has been having problems with bowel
movements, and it is eventually discovered that he has a unilateral inguinal hernia. He is due to
have planned surgery. He is one of two children. His mother works, and his father has not been on
the scene since he was a baby''..
the teacher gave us the following marking criteria to guide us with the assignment
Analysis, application and discussion
*Clinical signs and symptoms and pathophysiology of the condition
*Nursing diagnoses (actual and risk) and collaborative problems
*Diagnosis prioritisation
*Evidence based nursing interventions and treatment strategies
*Family centred care/family nursing
the trouble im having is identifying nursing diagnosis pre-ope and post-ope, esp since I found it hard to find much info on hernia..
can any one help with pre-ope and post-open nursing diagnosis and interventions based on the case study??
it would mean A LOT to me! Thanks guys..
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
20,908 Posts
You're welcome......and what I gave you should help you with each and every care plan you do...good luck. :)