CARE PLANNING A NECESSARY PART OF THE NURSING PROCESS

Scenario: Mark sustained a traumatic brain injury while surfing.
He had an EVD ( external ventricular device) inserted and ICP
monitoring ordered by the doctor. His family members are very
anxious as, no one has taken the time to explain what is happening.
There is an obvious need for family education.

Helpful info for the layperson

Care planning:
Below are some potential problems:

- anxiety related to illness and lack of knowledge
- infection related to EVD insertion
- neurological changes related to brain injury
- fever related to brain injury
- pain related to injury

* Always follow your MD orders and Institution's policies and procedures 

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Care planning