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• B. Patient Centered
To gain knowledge on how the client developed the disease,
the different kinds of treatment involved and to comply to
instructions prescribed to treat the disease.
“AMPUTATION”
is defined as the intentional surgical removal of
a limb or body part.
Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
a surgical procedure
performed to remove the
lower limb at or above the
knee joint when that limb
has been severely damaged
via trauma, disease, or
congenital defect.
Below Knee amputation (BKA)
a surgical procedure
performed roughly in the
area between the ankle and
knee. This amputation
provides good results for a
wide range of patients with
many different diseases and
injuries.
Amputations require a complete health assessment
to check for infections, blood sugar abnormalities, and use
of blood thinning medications to prevent any complications
after the procedure.
Skin. Patient has cool and has good skin turgor. There is absence
of rashes and itchiness and no change in skin color.
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Medical management of physiologic outcomes:
• Wound Management
The purpose of the dressing is to help control swelling,
protect your incision and promote wound healing.
• Pain Management
It is normal to feel some pain following an amputation. This
is the result of the surgical trauma to bone, nerve, and soft
tissue
VI. Diagnostics and Laboratory Examinations
• WBC: 3.9
• RBC: 5.18
• Hbg: 15.5
• Hct: 39.1
• Platelet: 494
• Blood Type: O
Drug Study:
A. Nursing Education