Mastoiditis
Definition
Nursing care plan
Pathophysiology
Clinical manifestations
Bacterial infection or inflammation affecting the mastoid bone behind the ear
Fever, irritability, lethargy
Redness and swelling behind the ear
Headache
Hearing loss from the affected ear
Drainage from the ear love
Complication of acute Otitis media
Inadequate drainage of exudate
Spread of exudate into mastoid air cells
Congestion of mucosa of mastoid bone
Pus collection in mastoid air cells
Nursing diagnosis
Nursing interventions
Rationale
Possible outcomes
Evaluation
Acute pain due to inflammation of the mastoid bone as evidenced by swelling, redness and tenderness behind the ear
Impaired hearing due to otorrhoea as manifested by hearing loss
Fever due to inflammation and infection
Assess for pain(site and intensity), give analgesics for pain relief, and antibiotics for infection
Talk using verbal and Communicating since the patient has troubling with hearing
Instruct the patient not to touch the mastoid bone as may continue infecting the ear.
Analgesics and antibiotics are used to decrease the onset and signs of the condition, finishing the antibiotics is a must as it helps with infection
Using facial expressions and verbal communication skills is the best as tge patient can see those
Ensuring to give the right dose for that medication at that time uf any pain present
Maintain Normal body temperature with no high temperatures
Suicide of pain and inflammation which will decrease fluid coming out if the ear
Patient has maintained nirmal body temperature
Infection has subsided