In: Nursing
Submit Care Plan using the nursing method
1)Provide a care plan for a patient with first ten days post op after amputation
Answer: Nursing care planning for patients who had an amputation includes: support psychological and physiological adjustment, alleviate pain, prevent complications, promote mobility and functional abilities, provide information about surgical procedure/prognosis and treatment needs. Oedema in the residual limb is also a common complications after surgery. Controlling the amount of oedema post-surgically is vital for promoting wound-healing, pain control, protecting the incision during rehabilitation and assisting in shaping the stump for prosthetic fitting.