Osteomyelitis
definition
Pathophysiology
nursing management
medical management
symptomps
Causes
Patient may present with pyrexia, severe and constant pain and tenderness over affected area.
Inability to move the affected area, cellulitis and swelling
History of infection for example tonsilitis
Chills. High fever, rapid pulse and general malaise
Blood-borne pyogenic bacteria mainly by staphylococcus
Contamination from nine surgery, open fracture or traumatic injury
The nurse improve physical mobility by encouraging the patient to participate in exercises within prescibed physical limitations to promote general well being
The nurse control the infectious process by monitoring the patient's response to antibiotic therapy and observses the Iv sites for evidence of phlebitis, infection or infiltration
If antibiotics fail then the affected bone is surgically opened, necrotic material removed and the area drained.
All dead, infected bone and cartilage will be removed before permanent healing can occur
Doctor prescribes analgesia and antibiotics according to laboratory results
The infection may spread into the nearest joint, into the medullary cavity and surrounding soft tissues including skin
Osteomyelitis is usually haematogenous, where upon it is an extension of local infection from other sites
Infecting organism is staphylococcus. The infecting organism form pus under the periosteum of the bone, blocking circulation in and into the bone
Is an infection of the bone that result in inflammation, necrosisi, and formation of the newbone
Bone forms abscess and the necrosed bone crumbes into small fragments known as sequestrum. New bone my form around the areas making healing impossible
Skin the seal on the surface while infection is brewing underneath.
Relieving pain by immobilising the affected part with the splint. Elevate the affected part to reduce swelling. Analgesic will be given as prescibed by the doctor