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Nursing care for jaundice

Article Abstract:

Jaundice is due to failure at some stage of the bilirubin excretory system. Bilirubin is the pigment left following the breakdown of haemoglobin. Jaundice may be due to a problem in the liver, which normally extracts bilirubin from the blood, or it may be due to a problem before or after this stage. Nursing care of the jaundiced patient will relate to the cause of the problem. Nurses caring for patients with hepatic illnesses may be giving analgesics for viral hepatitis or monitoring fluids and electrolytes following surgery.

Care and treatment, Abnormalities, Liver diseases, Jaundice, Bilirubin

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Making sense of ... the effects of alcohol

Article Abstract:

More than 90% of adults in the UK drink alcohol. The weekly safe maximum of men is 21 units and 14 units for women, which should be spread over a few days, leaving a number of days alcohol-free. Excessive consumption of alcohol can result in diseases of the liver, gastrointestinal system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, and impotence. Drinking has also be associated with the aetiology of cancer.

Health aspects, Alcohol, Ethanol

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Making sense of ... pain management

Article Abstract:

Nurses now have access to a wide range of pain management techniques, and it is possible to ensure that almost all patients receive full pain relief. Nurses should ensure that the constantly update their knowledge of the physiology of pain, and should then apply this knowledge appropriately to individual patients. Communication and practical skills also play a key role in pain management.

Analysis, Analgesia

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