Nursing and Caring for a Patient with a Liver Abscess and Percutaneous Drainage of a Liver Abscess
Keywords:
Liver abscess, Percutaneous drainage, Complication, Nursing care, Self-careAbstract
A Liver abscesses is defined as a purulent infection in the liver. It is caused by liver injury, intra-abdominal infections and intra-abdominal infections spreading from the portal vein.The main causes of inflammation of the liver abscess include biliary tract disease gallstones, cancer, and congenital abnormalities.Its complications can be fatal from the spreadingof infection to bloodsgtream. Guidelines for the treatment of liver abscess include antibiotics, surgery and percutaneous drainage of a liver abscess. Drainage is done with the use of special examination tools such as ultrasound and CT scan by interting the drain hose in the correct position. It is the treatment of choice and is popular nowadays. However, this procedure, if lacking proper preparation, may cause complications.
The purpose of this paper is to review the pathology of liver abscess, the indications and nursing guidelines for percutaneous drainage, as well as preparation of the patient before, during and after the procedure. Follwed by the prevention of complications after percutaneous drainage, including self-care after intubation.
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