Abdominal hernias
Hemorrhoids
Peritonitis
LeakageBleeding
ConstipationWhat is Peritoneal Dialysis
Cough lasting longer than 3 weeks
Purulent sputum, possibly blood tinged
Fatigue & lethargy
Weight loss & anorexia
Night sweats & low-grade feverWhat is tuberculosis?
Used to treat exposure to the most likely weaponized biologic agent available (Anthrax)
What is ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?
Triage by first responders using a survivability system
Rapid assessment 15 seconds of less
Keep non-essential personal, media, etc. out!
Follow your facility’s response system.Caring for families
What are NI for mass casualty?
Urgent
Nonurgent
Absent distal pulses
Loss of bruit
Loss of thrill
What is occluded AV fistula/AV graft?
Used to increase HCT & Hgb
Stimulates bone marrow to produce RBC’s.Usually given IV during dialysis.
Side effects: HTN, ↑clotting of vascular access, seizures, & body iron depletion
What is Epoetin Alfa?
Assess and evaluate the abdomen
Use aseptic technique
Warm dialysate to body temp
Monitor dialysis system for kinks & check the level of the drainage bag.
Teach client to minimize straining abdominal muscles (for BM)
What is NI for peritoneal dialysis?
Electrolyte imbalances
Hyperkalemia
Dysrhythmias
Pericarditis
Hypertension
AnemiaBone disease
Metastatic and vascular calcifications
What are complications of ESRD
Cyanosis
Unresponsiveness
Take on an empty stomach or one hour before meals
The client should avoid tyramine and histamine-containing foods
Monitor for hepatoxicityy
Used in the treatment of tuberculosis
What is Isoniazid (INH)?
Universal precautions
Use needleless devices& do not recap needles
Hand hygiene
Personal protective equipment
What are NI to prevent HCP HIV exposure?
Loss of communication
Lack of food, water, & electricity
Rationing of resources
Abandoned pets
What are complications of Natural Disasters?
Increased WBC’s
Cloudy dialysate drainage
Abdominal pain & rebound tenderness
What is peritonitis?
Gastric Lavage
Monitor B/P & take meds as prescribed
Tight management of hyperglycemiaAvoid IV contrast dye, NSAIDS, ACE and ARBs, & certain antibiotics
What are teaching interventions for ESRD
Bleeding
Hematoma
Pneumothorax
Infection
Thrombus
What are complications of dialysis vascular access
Pancytopenia
CD4+ < 200
Night sweats
Diarrhea
Presence of opportunistic infections
Binds in the GI tract
Taken with meals.
Serum calcium levels should be checked frequently
Side effects can include hypercalcemia, nausea, and itching.
What is Ca++/phosphorus binders?Phoslo, Renegel, Sevelame
Place where nurses can provide needed help
Mandatory reporting
Candidiasis
Wasting syndrome
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP)Mycobacterium avium complex
(MAC)TuberculosisKaposi’s sarcoma
What are complications of AIDS?
Nausea & vomiting
Loss of appetite
Fatigue
Bloody diarrhea
Phases of effects are based on exposure
What is radiation exposure?
Involves using 3-4 HIV medications in combination with other antiretroviral medications
Combination is to reduce medication resistance, adverse effects, and dosages
Taken on a rigid time schedule Includes
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
Non-Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors Protease inhibitors
What is Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)?
Educate on proper hand washing
Instruct client on completing full course of medications
Teach client cough etiquette
Teach client to dispose of tissues properly
What is educating on TB?
Floods
Hurricanes
Tidal waves