Nursing Care for Post-Surgical Patients with High Risk of Infection

This article discusses the risks associated with post-surgical patients, including shock, hemorrhage, and wound infections. It also highlights the importance of nursing care in wards to reduce the risk of infection and control pain. The article emphasizes the need for proper medication, wound monitoring, and assistance with day-to-day activities.

Bilateral knee surgery
INTRODUCTION
Nursing is defined as the profession which is used in such a way which
help other patient in order to provide quality of health and care with their
support. Moreover, there are number of people who used to take the
support and care from the nursing in order to improve their health. The
post-surgical patient requires proper care and support from the healthcare
service for the improvement of health and wound which is occur during
the surgery.
They are in high risk because the infection in the surgical site is major
issue which is faced by patient. As per this, the patient requires support
and care. In this poster, post-surgical patient is transferred in ward and
measure the probability of high risk and determine the need and care for
the patient.
There is some risk which is associated with patient after surgery includes:
Shock: It is usually occurring within the patient when the severe blood loss is
occurring that cause a dangerous reduction of the blood flow throughout the body.
Moreover, shock is usually cause due to the blood loss, infection brain injury, or
the metabolic issue. Usually, treatment include some of the following aspect such
as stopping any blood loss, help the patient with their breathing by providing
mechanical ventilation if they are needed.
Hemorrhage: It is defined as the aspect of bleeding among the patient. In this, the
rapid blood loss form the surgery site is happening. That may lead to cause the
issue of shock. The treatment and support for this is to IV fluid or blood plasma,
blood transfusion, and more surgery is initiated in order to control the bleeding.
Wound infections: This is usually happening in the post-surgical patient because
of bacterial infection which is happen in surgical site. Treatment for the wound
infection is majorly include use of proper antibiotic and surgery procedure in order
to clean the infected area.
RISK ASSOCIATED WITH POST-SURGICAL
PATIENT

Conclusion
In this, the post-surgical care towards the patient is important in order to control the
pain and provide assistance which is helpful for the development of health and care.
It usually contains some aspect which require medication for the control pain which
majorly include painkiller and others. As per this, the monitor the wound in order to
restrict them for the surgical site infection. However, provide them assistance for the
regulation of day to day activity which include bathing, brushing and so on.
POST-SURGICAL PATIENT CARE IN WARDS
As per the above discussion, it is analysed that the post-surgical
patient has number of issue when they are shifted in wards. They are
susceptible for the various high risk towards the infection and so on.
In this, the monitor and inspection of the signs of the blood clot which
is require care and support to reduce. As per this, the proper need of
care and requirement is taken under various factor that is helpful to
build effective approach for the healthy behaviour.