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Nursing Care Plan: Infection Risk Post-Tracheostomy

The nursing intervention goals for a patient with an open wound after 8 hours were to gain the patient's trust in nursing care and cooperation. The goals also included imparting knowledge to the patient about signs and symptoms of infection, identifying risk factors for infection, and demonstrating proper wound care. The rationale was to prevent infection and assess the patient's understanding of infection risks.

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Nursing Care Plan: Infection Risk Post-Tracheostomy

The nursing intervention goals for a patient with an open wound after 8 hours were to gain the patient's trust in nursing care and cooperation. The goals also included imparting knowledge to the patient about signs and symptoms of infection, identifying risk factors for infection, and demonstrating proper wound care. The rationale was to prevent infection and assess the patient's understanding of infection risks.

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  • Nursing Intervention Plan for Open Wound

Problem S/O: Open wound

Scientific Basis Risk of infection is

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