Nursing Care for Hip Replacement Surgery Patients with Hypertension : 2 case studies

Abstract

Hip fracture in elders is considered a significant and common problem. Prosthesis surgery helps patients to move faster and to reduce complications due to prolonged rest Therefore, nurses in operating room play an important role in taking care of patients before, during and after a surgery in preparing and. delivering surgical instruments consequently and accurately. Keeping patients safe without complications. And to be a guideline for nursing patients The purpose of this case study was to compare the nursing care guidelines for hip replacement surgery patients with hypertension, 2 case studies that received hip replacement surgery in January. 2019 by using nursing record tools, Interviewing patients and families. Comparative analysis Population characteristics signs and symptoms Problems and nursing The results showed that general information, sex, age, causes of hospitalization. diagnosis and underlying disease were no different. But the progression of hypertension is different. Case study 1 has more risk factor which are history of ischemic stroke and have to take anticoagulants, thin bones, undergo cemented hip replacement surgery Case study 2, the blood pressure level is still not well controlled, and requires adjustment of medication. The doctor performed Uncemented hip replacement surgery. The result of both cases had 14 similar nursing problems and 5 different problems.