Venous ulcer

Standardizing central venous catheter care: hospital to home The guideline for Standardizing central venous catheter care: hospital to home was obtained from the National Guideline Clearinghouse. This guideline standardizes care of the central line to ensure continuity of care and decrease complications. Central line infection and thrombosis cause thousands of deaths each year and increases medical costs (CDC). Proper care of the central line utilizing antibacterial dressings, passive…

Infections are a common risk factor for any patient in the hospital. The occurrence of an infection is an even greater concern when the patient receives an invasive procedure, such as placement of a Central Venous Access Device. With proper technique and licensed staff placing a central venous access device, the risk for complications can be minimized. Champions for Central Line Care is a journal that explains “the team approach for reducing CLABSIs. (Reed, Brock, & Anderson, 2014, p. 40)”…

were pain or tenderness at the site of insertion, with a severity of 2 on a 10-point scale; The nurse is able to observe erythema 1 cm around the insertion site; swelling extending 1 cm around the insertion site; purulent discharge; or palpable a venous cord beyond the catheter tip (Maki, 2013). It is very important for the nurse to maintain a patent IV site of each patient and be observant to undesired changes. Phlebitis can causes sepsis, additional diagnostic tests to determine the cause, and…

hospital. An infection that can happen is a bloodstream infection, in which bacteria enters though the site of insertion or one of the hubs on the catheter and ends up in your bloodstream. This paper will discuss Kaiser Permanente’s policy on central venous catheter, also known as a central line, care and dressing change, and whether it follows the current evidence-based practice on preventing bloodstream infection in patients who have them inserted. Therefore, I will explain about what a…

In the article “A controlled trial of smart infusion pumps to improve medication safety in critically ill patients” the authors, Rothschild et al., identified the need to improve medication administrations through the use of intravenous pumps (2005). The goal of the research study was to assess medication errors, the causes for the errors, how smart pumps impacted (both negatively and positively) medication errors, and how patient safety can be improved. They recognized that little research…

Venous Leg Ulcer and the calf-muscle pump Venous leg ulceration is defined as “an area of discontinuity of the epidermis and the dermis on the lower leg persisting for at least four weeks”. There are several aetiologies of leg ulcers but the most common are, chronic venous hypertension and peripheral arterial occlusive disease (Duff et al., 1999). Patients with venous leg ulcers have a dysfunction of the calf muscle pump (CMP) which is the main mechanism by which blood returns to the heart…

Venous Disorders Definition Venous disorders are the group of pathologies that refers to abnormal functioning of the venous system. Venous disorders fall into two general classifications: 1. Blockage as a result of a blood clot called thrombosis 2. Insufficient venous drainage known as insufficiency Thrombosis includes:  Superficial Thrombophlebitis  Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Insufficiency comprises of:  Varicose Veins  Spider veins  Chronic Venous Insufficiency Pathophysiology…

manage chronic venous disease is important to protect your lower extremities from complications that could lead to loss of mobility, or more serious venous ulcers that could lead to amputation if not diagnosed early and treated properly. Advanced Vascular Associates has a team of eight specialists experienced in treating all aspects of vein health from minor aesthetic issues to managing small vessel disease commonly seen in diabetic feet and legs below the calves. Chronic Venous Disease:…

physicians many of their issues could have been avoided. References Brown, J. (2016). The impact of stress on acute wound healing. British Journal of Community Nursing, 16-22. Collins, L., & Seraj, S. (2010, April 15). Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Ulcers. Retrieved from American Family Physician: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2010/0415/p989.html Factors Affecting Wound Healing. (2017, March 3). Retrieved from National Center for Biotechnology Information:…

Chronic Venous Insufficiency, also known as CVI, is a disease that causes improper functioning of the vein valves in the leg. This is a condition when the venous wall or valves in leg are not working effectively, this makes it difficult for blood to return to the heart. This eventually causes blood to “pool” in your veins, this is known as stasis. This disease causes swelling, skin changes, and ulcers. CVI most commonly occurs as the result of a blood clot in the deep veins of the legs, a…