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EAR ABSCESS /FURUNCULOSIS - Coggle Diagram
EAR ABSCESS /FURUNCULOSIS
Clinical manifestation
Pimples or redness
Pus
Sever pain
Hearing loss
Tinder lump
Pharmacological management
Ceftriazone
Amoxicillin
Defination
This refers to a painful pus filled bump under the skin
that is caused by infected, inflamed hair follicle.
Pathophysiology
Locallised form of tolliculitis that involves the dermis and subcutaneous tissue
Necrotize deep in the tissue layers
Causes
Broken or injured skin
Inflamed hair follicle
Staphylococcus aureus
Nursing Diagnosis
Risk of wound infection
Discharge from the ear
Nursing outcomes
No drain from the ear
Normal vital signs especial temperature
Nursing intervention and rationale
Administer the antibiotics as prescribes according to the culture results
Explain the disease to the patient to relieve Anxiety
When doing wound care maintain a septic techniques to prevent infection
Drain pus
Position the patient in a position where drainange will come out so to reliefe ear feeling full.
Reference
Mogotlane, S. Moshedisi, C. Mokgadi, M. Mokoena, J. Young, A. 2018. Juta’s complete Textbook of Medical Surgical Nursing. Juta. Cape Town