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Precautions To Be Taken After Splenectomy In Child?
What would my nursing interventions be for a child who just had a splenectomy? Obviously, I will monitor vitals, ABCs, and assess the site for bleeding and infection. The child is now at a greater risk for developing an infection. Is there anything else specific to the spleen that I should be concerned about?
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
Hi,
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Pneumococcal infection is more common after splenectomy.
Hence Pnemococcal vaccine shot is a must after splenectomy.
They are more prone to infection,any suspicion of infection must be aggressively treated.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Pneumococcal infection is more common after splenectomy.
Hence Pnemococcal vaccine shot is a must after splenectomy.
They are more prone to infection,any suspicion of infection must be aggressively treated.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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