Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
Cesarean Section
A Cesarean section (C-section) is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother's abdomen. In the United States, about one in four women have their babies this way. Most C-sections are done when unexpected problems happen during delivery. These include
Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
Goal :
There were no infections, bleeding and wounds, after surgery.
Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
Nursing Diagnosis
Acute Pain
Pain is reduced / no pain
Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
Cesarean Section
A Cesarean section (C-section) is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother's abdomen. In the United States, about one in four women have their babies this way. Most C-sections are done when unexpected problems happen during delivery. These include
- Health problems in the mother
- The position of the baby
- Not enough room for the baby to go through the vagina
- Signs of distress in the baby
Nursing Diagnosis and Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
Nursing Diagnosis
Risk for infection
Related to :
- bleeding,
- postoperative wound
Goal :
There were no infections, bleeding and wounds, after surgery.
Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
- Assess the condition of output / dischart out; number, color, and odor from the operation wound.
R / recording the changes in output. The existence of a darker color with a bad smell may be a sign of infection. - Tell the client the importance of wound care during the postoperative period.
R / Infection can arise from lack of cleanliness of the wound. - Have a general culture in the output.
R / Various bacteria can be identified through the output. - Perform wound care.
R / Incubation germs in the wound area can cause infection. - Tell the client how to identify signs of infection.
R / Various clinical manifestations can be nonspecific sign of infection, fever and increased pain may be symptoms of infection.
Nursing Diagnosis
Acute Pain
Related to
- postoperative wound
Pain is reduced / no pain
Nursing Intervention for Cesarean Section Postoperative
- Assess the condition of pain experienced by the client.
R / Measurement of the level of pain can be performed with pain scales. - Tell the client suffered pain and its causes.
R / Improving coping clients, in dealing with pain.> - Teach relaxation techniques.
R / Reduced perception of pain. - Collaboration of analgesics.
R / Reduced pain can be done by giving oral or systemic analgesics, in a broad spectrum / specific.
