Infective Endocarditis Case Study

Information about infective endocarditis is important for all nurses to have a basic understanding. Although rare, it can affect anyone at any time and health care personnel should be educated about the manifestations and outcomes it can have on people. Without knowing about the disease process, it can be hard to communicate with a family about what their loved one may be going through. Patients and family members will ask questions, and nurses need to be prepared and educated to answer truthfully. Not to mention, if the nurse does not know about the disease when asked, it can be hard to build rapport with that patient or family because patients and family do not want a nurse that is uneducated. Knowing this information will make nurses more reliable, trustworthy, and respected. In return, it will make the patients and family feel more at ease and knowledgeable.

Still, more reasons exist as to why nurses should know about IE. Another reason it is important for nurses to know this information and actually understand it is because nurses have to be able to answer patient and family questions about the disease, which can challenging. A nurse cannot predict what kinds of questions can be asked, so she should be well educated to answer anything. In addition, the nurse needs to understand this information well
What is the average time it takes for someone to completely recover from an infective endocarditis induced stroke? How many people recover to 100%? Do all stroke victims of infective endocarditis have lasting effects for life? Regardless of outstanding questions, the research found was high quality and informative. Each case in healthcare is so unique, so it can be hard to ever answer all the questions people will ask. Most importantly, healthcare professionals can be well informed, supportive, and able to educate others on the facts that are known and how to help patients and family cope during difficult