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Post Post-Operative Operative Care Provide routine post post-op op care Check vital signs, neuro status, hydration, intake and output Check incision Monitor for urinary retention and stress incontinence (may diaper) Post Post-Operative Operative Care Perform crede’s maneuver to empty bladder or clean intermittent catheter q 3 hrs hrs- 4 hrs, according to MD’s order Teach signs and symptoms of UTI Provide orthopedic appliances if necessary Post Post-Operative Operative Care Prevent constipation, develop bowel program Teach procedure to child and family Promote independence Refer to community agencies (SB Association) 10
Nursing Diagnoses High risk for infection High risk for impaired skin integrity Altered urinary elimination Bowel incontinence/constipation Impaired physical mobility HYDROCEPHALUS Increased amount of CSF within the ventricles of the brain May be caused by obstruction of CSF flow or by by overproduction overproduction or inadequate reabsorption of CSF May result from congenital malformation or be secondary to injury, infection, or tumor Hydrocephalus: Classifications Noncommunicating: – Flow of CSF from the ventricles to subarachnoid space is obstructed Communicating: – Flow is not obstructed, but CSF is inadequately reabsorbed in the subarachnoid space 11
Page 1 and 2: NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS Common Conge
Page 3 and 4: Types of Spina Bifida: Cystica Pro
Page 5 and 6: Etiology Poor maternal nutrition
Page 7 and 8: Therapeutic Management: medications
Page 9: Pre Pre-Operative Operative Care P
Page 13 and 14: SHUNTS Insertion of a flexible tub
Page 15 and 16: Cerebral Palsy - Assessment May ha
Page 17 and 18: Assessment of Meningitis Bacterial
Page 19: Mental Retardation Significant bel

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