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How to Care a Patient with a Stoma

How to Care a Patient with a Stoma

In the treatment of certain diseases of the digestive tract, it may become necessary to remove part of the tract. Whenever possible the two cut ends of the tract are sewn together to maintain a passageway for food and waste materials. When this is not possible, an artificial opening (or stoma) is made in the […]

How to Care for a Patient with a Communicable Disease

How to Care for a Patient with a Communicable Disease

Your aims in caring for someone with a communicable disease are twofold: to provide nursing care, and to prevent the spread of infection to others. Nursing the patient The type of care you will give depends on the severity and seriousness of the illness. A child with a mild attack of German measles can be […]

How to Care for a Patient with an Inflammation

How to Care for a Patient with an Inflammation

When caring for a patient with an inflamĀ­mation, the aims are: to reduce the swelling to relieve pain to remove the infection. If the area is large, the patient should be in bed. If not, the inflamed area should be rested. If the inflammation is in a limb, the swelling and pain can be reduced […]