Concept Map Tuberculosis

Schiffman, George. (07, 2011). Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis/page4.htm
Tuberculosis. (01, 2013). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tuberculosis/DS00372/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
Vyas, Jatin M. (11, 2012). Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001141/

Schiffman, George. (07, 2011). Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/tuberculosis/page4.htm
Tuberculosis. (01, 2013). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/tuberculosis/DS00372/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs
Vyas, Jatin M. (11, 2012). Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001141/

IMPLEMENTATION
-Assess respiratory rate every 10-15 minutes
-Continuously note chest movement and use of accessory muscles during respiration
-Auscultate breath sounds and note any areas with adventitious sounds, especially wet crackles
-Document any respiratory secretions such as sputum: amount, character, and consistency
-Keep patient in high Fowler’s position to allow optimum breathing
-Check for obstructions or accumulation of sputum
-Ask patient level of discomfort/pain on a scale of 1-10
-Record medication administrations and if therapeutic effects are occurring
-Describe procedures and treatment expectations
-Encourage patient to follow drug regimens

IMPLEMENTATION
-Assess respiratory rate every 10-15 minutes
-Continuously note chest movement and use of accessory muscles during respiration
-Auscultate breath sounds and note any areas with adventitious sounds, especially wet crackles
-Document any respiratory secretions such as sputum: amount, character, and consistency
-Keep patient in high Fowler’s position to allow optimum breathing
-Check for obstructions or accumulation of sputum
-Ask patient level of discomfort/pain on a scale of 1-10
-Record medication administrations and if therapeutic effects are occurring
-Describe