Assessment of Patient with Acute Abdomen
Assessment of patient with acute abdominal pain Calister Dike Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 Health Assessments Susan Patterson Summer B Session
Introduction
Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain is an article written by Cole, E., Lynch, A., & cugnoni, H.2006. In this article, Cole, E., Lynch, & Cugnoni, Provided a systematic approach to be used when assessing a patient with acute abdominal pain so that vital information necessary for the diagnosis and treatment is not overlooked; this includes: the type of pain, associated symptoms, past medical and medication history and the social and family history of the patient. Summary
According to Kelso and kugelmas (1997), abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek medical care. Due to the diversity of the signs and symptoms of acute abdominal pain, nurses in different levels who are involved in the initial assessment and treatment of these patients are required to follow a systematic approach when assessing and taking the history of any patient with acute abdominal pain. This approach is necessary to make sure that vital information is not missed. Certain questions that should be asked during assessment are:
Pain It is necessary to establish the position of the pain. The pain may be localized, wide spread across the abdomen or radiates to the back as in pancreatic pain. To determine the position of the pain, the patient may be asked to point at the exact position of the pain. This helps to confirm the exact organ that is involved and initiate appropriate treatment. It is also important to note the quality,
Introduction
Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain is an article written by Cole, E., Lynch, A., & cugnoni, H.2006. In this article, Cole, E., Lynch, & Cugnoni, Provided a systematic approach to be used when assessing a patient with acute abdominal pain so that vital information necessary for the diagnosis and treatment is not overlooked; this includes: the type of pain, associated symptoms, past medical and medication history and the social and family history of the patient. Summary
According to Kelso and kugelmas (1997), abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons why people seek medical care. Due to the diversity of the signs and symptoms of acute abdominal pain, nurses in different levels who are involved in the initial assessment and treatment of these patients are required to follow a systematic approach when assessing and taking the history of any patient with acute abdominal pain. This approach is necessary to make sure that vital information is not missed. Certain questions that should be asked during assessment are:
Pain It is necessary to establish the position of the pain. The pain may be localized, wide spread across the abdomen or radiates to the back as in pancreatic pain. To determine the position of the pain, the patient may be asked to point at the exact position of the pain. This helps to confirm the exact organ that is involved and initiate appropriate treatment. It is also important to note the quality,