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NRSG258 - part 5 Flashcards

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Antipyretics

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Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs

  • many available in Australia
  • Reduce fever

Paracetamol

  • Reduces fever
  • Not an NSAID

Nursing interventions:

  • cooling techniques -fans
  • tepid sponge
  • remove clothing or blankets
  • col drinks
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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acetylsalicylic acid

  • Aspirin
  • Disprin
  • Cardiprin

ibuprofen

  • Nurofen
  • Advil

diclofenac
* Voltaren

celecoxib
* Celebrex

naproxin
* Naprogesic

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Bactericidal

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kills bacteria

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Bacteriostatic

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slows the growth of bacteria

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Broad spectrum

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wide range of micro-organisms

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Narrow spectrum

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narrow range of micro-organisms

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Therapeutic range

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drug levels are maintained

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Gram stain

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positive or negative

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Common infectious microorganisms

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Gram Positive
Gram Negative
Spirochaetes
Fungi
Viruses
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Gram Positive

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Staphylococcus

Streptococcus

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Gram Negative

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Clostridium
Enterobacter
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella
Pseudomonas
Haemophylusinfluenzae
Mycobacterium
Chlamydia
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Spirochaetes

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Syphilis

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Fungi

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Aspergillus
Candida
Tinea

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Viruses

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Cytomegalovirus
Herpes
Enterovirus

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Antibiotics work by:

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Disruption of cell membrane function
* Polyenes and polymixins

Cell wall

  • Inhibit cell wall synthesis
  • Penicillins and cephalosporins
  • Results in cell death

Inhibit DNA and RNA synthesis

  • Quinolenes
  • Nalidixic acids
  • Rifamycin

Protein synthesis by ribosides

  • Chloramphenicol and erythromycin
  • Tetracycline, streptomycin gentamycin

Inhibit folic acid metabolism

  • Sulphonamides, trimotproprin
  • Bacteriostatic
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Antibiotics - Paediatric implications

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  • Proven effectiveness and adequate penetration
  • Multiple drugs may be indicated
  • Dosage calculated on weight

Drug plasma concentrations may need to be monitored
* Gentamicin, tobramycin, vancomycin

  • Cultures taken prior to initiating therapy
  • Continued until infection no longer present
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Antibiotics - Prophylactic use in surgery

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Joint replacement
Bowel 
Head and neck 
Dental or oral
Emergency 
Trauma
Cardiac

Compromised immune systems

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Diuretics

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Modify kidney function
Increase diuresis
Increased formation and excretion of urine
Natriuresis
Increased excretion of NaCl
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Diuretics - The main classes

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osmotic diuretics
Loop diuretics
thiazide diuretics
potassium sparing diuretics

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Diuretics - Nursing care considerations

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Give medication in the morning

Monitor:

  • fluid intake and output
  • Blood pressure
  • Serum electrolyte levels
  • Blood glucose levels
  • Patient education
  • Access to toileting
  • Assessment of catheter
  • Assess for signs and symptoms of dehydration
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Colonoscopy - What is it?

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Study directly visualises entire colon up to ileocaecalvalve with flexible fibre-optic scope.

Test is used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease, and to detect tumours, diverticulosis and dilate strictures.

Procedure allows for biopsy and removal of polyps without laparotomy.

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Colonoscopy - Surgical Fasting Times

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  • Liquids and solids empty by different mechanisms at different times.
  • Clear liquids up to two hours prior to surgery
  • Clear liquids e.g. water, juice without pulp, coffee/ tea without milk & soft drinks usually out of the stomach in 12mins.
  • Enhanced recovery (ERAS) protocols for surgery may include the administration of 300to 400 mL of a carbohydrate drink ±proteins ±lipids up to two hours prior to anaesthesia.
  • Solids up to four hours prior to surgery
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Indications for colectomy

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  • Malignant and premalignant lesions
  • Metastatic tumour
  • Crohn disease
  • Colonic ischaemia
  • Colon trauma
  • Fulminant Clostridium difficilecolitis
  • Diverticular disease
  • volvulus
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Transverse colectomy and formation of stoma

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Transverse colectomy
Transverse colectomy removes the transverse colon.

Laparotomy
most common, incision just below the breastbone for a variable length down to the pelvis. Hospital stay 8-10 days.

If the cancer is larger, the doctor will perform a partial colectomy and an anastomosis

Usually lymph nodes are removed for biopsy. (test for metastases)

If an anastamosisis not possible, a stoma is made on the outside of the body for waste to pass through. This procedure is called a colostomy.

Sometimes the colostomy is needed only until the lower colon has healed, and then it can be reversed.

If the entire lower colon is removed, however, the colostomy may be permanent.

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Congestive Cardiac Failure

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occurs when the heart is unable to pump oxygenated, nutrient rich blood out at a rate that meets the metabolic demands of the body, causing a back-up of blood in the venous circuit and leading to oedema.

Results from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill or eject blood.Diagnosed when LVEF < 40%

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Congestive Cardiac Failure - Causes

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Myocardial disease - (2/3 of all CHF –from fibrosis from IHD + AMI)
Arrhythmias
Valve disease
Pericardial disease
Congenital heart disease
COPD (right sided HF)
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Determinants of Cardiac function

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Preload
Afterload
Contractility
Heart rate

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Cardiac function - Preload

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represent the stretch on the ventricles as a consequence of ventricular filling. (venous return relates directly to end diastolic volume) i.e intravascular blood volume

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Cardiac function - Afterload

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resistance downstream to the left ventricle which it has to overcome in order to eject blood from the heart. i.e arterial vasoconstriction increases resistance

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Cardiac function - Contractility

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the force of contraction to ensure the adequate stroke volume is ejected. The degree of myocardial fibre shortening

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T2DM Pathophysiology

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Chronic Progressive condition

Main problem is the body becomes resistant to the normal effects of insulin and/or the body loses the capacity to produce enough insulin in the pancreas to meet demand.

1.
There is a decreased intracellular reaction to insulin causing a decreased uptake of glucose by the tissue

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Causing an unchecked regulation of glucose production/release by the liver (gluconesis& Gluconeogenesis)
3.
To overcome this there needs to be an increase in the amount of insulin secreted.
4.
However if the beta cells cannot keep up with the increased demand for insulin, glucose level rises above normal level and T2DM develops.

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T2DM Risk factors - Modifiable

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Weight
Sedentary lifestyle
diet
HTN
Apple shaped body
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T2DM Risk factors - Non –modifiable

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A family history of diabetes

ATSI background

Age

  • Over 55 years of age - the risk increases as we age
  • Are over 45 years of age and are overweight
  • Are over 35 years of age and are from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background

Are a woman who has given birth to a child over 4.5 kgs, or had gestational diabetes when pregnant, or had a condition known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

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Polyphagia

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results from cell deprivation of nutrients as glucose is not entering the cells in sufficient amounts which stimulates increased food intake

35
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Polyuria

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the osmotic effect of glucose in the urine draws water from the bloodstream increasing production of urine

36
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Polydipsia

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the water being lost from the body in the urine leads to dehydration which triggers increased thirst in an attempt to rehydrate the cells

37
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Surgical risk for obesity and diabetes

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Obese patients have a higher risk of surgical and anaesthetic complications (BMI over 30) and post operative wound infections

Obesity stresses the cardiac and pulmonary systems and makes access to the surgical site and anaesthesia administration more difficult.

Some inhaled anaesthetic agents are absorbed and stored in adipose tissue, and therefore leave the body more slowly prolonging recovery/wakening times.

Diabetes mellitus is also associated with increased risk of perioperative infection and postoperative cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and longer hospital stays.

Persistent hyperglycemia is a risk factor for endothelial dysfunction, postoperative sepsis, impaired wound healing, and cerebral ischemia.

Surgery and general anaesthesia cause a increase in stress response which alters glucose metabolism.

Key aspect of the perioperative management is glycemic control through close monitoring, adequate fluid and caloric repletion, and judicious use of insulin

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Fluid Overload

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Pulmonary oedema is the accumulation of fluid within pulmonary interstitial spaces and ultimately within the alveoli.

The excess fluid occurs as a result of changes in pressure within the pulmonary vessels or from changes in vascular permeability

Pulmonary capillary pressure exceeds plasma oncotic pressure and forces fluid into the alveoli, interfering with gas exchange.

Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema is associated with heart failure

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Stoma/ wound management

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Patient adaptation-ADL’s in 6-8 weeks, no heavy lifting, psychological support, identify coping mechanism

Colostomy care

Assess stoma and surrounding skin:

  • Pink stoma - healthy; pale - anaemic; dusky blue - necrotic
  • Mild to moderate swelling - till 2-3 weeks is normal; moderate to severe swelling -obstruction of stoma * Small amount of oozing - normal; moderate to large bleeding -coagulation problem or GI bleed
Wash stoma with mild soap &amp; water 
Use of skin barrier 
Use of pouch - leave ¼ of skin around the stoma Colostomy irrigations 
Regulate bowel function 
Treat constipation

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