Nursing Care Plan on Hyperlipidemia
Hyperlipidemia is the medical term for elevated lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. Cholesterol causes plaque formation in…
Nursing Care Plan on Hyperglycemia
Hyperglycaemia, a condition that is often associated with diabetes, means high blood glucose. This condition occurs when the body is not…
Nursing Care Plan on Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a serious and potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes that results in a very high glucose level.…
Respiratory System – Introduction
Introduction The respiratory system comprises organs and structures that facilitate breathing, including the lungs, airways, and…
Nursing Care Plan on Diabetic Foot Ulcer
A diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most common complications diagnosed in patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. Anyone with diabetes…
Nursing Care Plan on Malnutrition
Malnutrition occurs due to inadequate, excessive, or imbalanced nutritional intake. This includes being underweight or overweight, or lacking…
Nursing Care Plan on Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic acidosis is characterized by an imbalance in the body’s acid-base balance and occurs when there is a buildup of acid in the blood.…
Alagille Syndrome: An Overview
Alagille syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems in the body, most notably the liver, heart, and kidneys. It is…
Nursing Care Plan on Psychosocial health
Psychosocial Health refer to the psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual aspects of nursing care. Interruptions in relationships,…
Nursing Care Plan on Colostomy and Ileostomy
Colostomy and ileostomy are surgical procedures that create an opening from the intestines through the abdominal wall, known as a stoma. One…
Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS)
Introduction Budd-Chiari Syndrome (BCS) is a rare but serious condition characterized by the obstruction of the hepatic veins, which carry…
Nursing Care Plan on Respiratory Syncytial Virus
RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common respiratory virus that primarily affects children but can also infect adults, mimicking the…
Carotid Artery Dissection: A Comprehensive Review
Carotid artery dissection occurs when there is a tear or separation in the layers of the carotid artery in your neck. There are two carotid…
Nursing Care Plan on Tachycardia
Tachycardia is the rapid pumping of the heart at a rate of more than 100 beats per minute. It is a typical response to exercise or stress.…
Carotid Artery Disease: A Comprehensive Overview
Carotid artery stenosis, also called carotid artery disease, is a condition that can lead to stroke. When you have carotid artery stenosis, a…
Nursing Care Plan on Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage of one or more pulmonary arteries by a blood clot. Large emboli obstruct pulmonary blood flow, causing…
Enhancing Patient Safety in Nursing: Strategies and Practices
Patient safety in nursing is a cornerstone of healthcare excellence and a critical component in the delivery of high-quality patient care.…
Nursing Care Plan on Myocardial Infarction
Myocardial infarction (MI) is commonly referred to as a “heart attack”. Myocardial ischemia is inadequate perfusion to the myocardium that…
Staying Hydrated on Duty: Protecting Nurses’ Kidneys
The Importance of Hydration for Healthcare Professionals Nurses play an essential role in the healthcare system, often working long hours in…
Nursing Care Plan on Hypotension
Hypotension is low blood pressure. Normal blood pressure (BP) for most adults is 120/80 mmHg. Blood pressure of less than 90/60 mmHg is…
Nursing Care Plan on Hypertension
Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure (BP) of less than 120/80 mmHg is now considered normal. Anything above this is considered…
Nursing Care Plan on Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a term used to describe conditions that affect the arteries that provide nutrients, blood, and oxygen to…
Nursing Care Plan on Heart Failure
Heart failure (HF), sometimes referred to as Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), occurs when the heart can’t supply blood effectively to…
Nursing Care Plan on Cardiomyopathy
Cardiomyopathy is used to describe a disorder that affects the heart muscle. It is characterized by the thickening, stretching, and stiffening…
Nursing Care Plan on Bradycardia
Bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rhythm. A normal heart rate is between 60 to 100 beats per minute. With bradycardia, the rate is less…
Calcaneus Fracture (Broken Heel)
Introduction The calcaneus, commonly known as the heel bone, is the largest bone in the foot and plays a crucial role in supporting body…
Nursing Care Plan on Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation is one of the most common heart arrhythmias. It may be abbreviated as AFib or AF. AFib causes an irregular and often rapid…
Nursing Care Plan on Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) occurs when the body releases excessive amounts of antidiuretic hormone (ADH),…
Nursing Care Plan on Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is the discomfort felt anywhere between the chest and groin. Abdominal pain may be acute or chronic pain with varying degrees…
Nursing Care Plan on Appendicitis
Appendicitis is the inflammation of the appendix, a small pouch attached to the large intestine in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen.…
CAD: Bifurcation Blockage
Bifurcation blockage is a specific type of coronary artery disease (CAD) that occurs at the point where a main coronary artery branches into a…
Nursing Care Plan on Ascites
Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Several diseases cause the condition, but more than half of cases are…
Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: An Overview
Introduction Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a severe and sometimes fatal respiratory disease caused by hantaviruses, a group of…