Care plan for Cystic Fibrosis

Care plan for Cystic Fibrosis
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Cystic fibrosis refers to a severe genetic infection that severely interferes with both the digestive and respiratory systems. It is characterized by the respiratory passages being filled with sticky mucus which makes it difficult for the body to clear various microorganisms. For a patient diagnosed with the condition, there is a need to provide quality care to ensure that he or she breathes and eats properly. The analysis entails formulating a clinical care plan for a patient diagnosed with the condition with the focus being on three areas affiliated with the patient’s diagnosis. The care plan includes assessing the presence of any lung infections by conducting regular computerized tomography scans on the chest and bronchoscopies. It also includes providing the patient with either intravenous or oral antibiotics due to the recurrent pulmonary exacerbations. Furthermore, the care entails supplying the patient with nutrients either using a tube that passes through her nose or the tube being surgically placed into her stomach to ensure that she receives enough nutrients.
Keywords: Cystic fibrosis, care
Care Plan for Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis refers to a severe genetic infection that severely interferes with both the digestive and respiratory systems. The organs that are most affected are the lungs, pancreas, intestine, and liver. In most situations, patients with the conditions are subjected to multidisciplinary approaches in specialized cystic fibrosis centers for them to receive quality care.

There lacks a specific strategy used in the management of cystic fibrosis. Singh et al. (2016) state that there exists variability in the outcomes from various clinical centers regarding the management of the condition. The analysis entails formulating a clinical care plan for a patient diagnosed with genetic cystic fibrosis.
Three nursing diagnoses affiliated with the patient’s illness include; frequent coughing which indicates the need for assessing the presence of any lung infections, consistent pulmonary exacerbation, and body paleness and weakness which suggests that the patient is malnourished. In managing the patient’s coughing, it is necessary to carry out regular computerized tomography scans on the chest and bronchoscopies (Singh et al., 2016). The rationale regarding the test is to assess the presence of any lung infections in terms of the associated symptoms. The tests also assist in providing guidance on clinical care in addition to the medication to provide to the patient.
The frequent exhibition of pulmonary exacerbation by the patient makes it necessary to provide her with either intravenous or oral antibiotics. The rationale for providing the drugs is to ensure that she does not experience serious problems and to limit the occurrence of lung infections (Singh et al., 2016). If the exacerbations are severe, then there is the need to refer the patient to a specialist cystic fibrosis center for her to receive immediate multidisciplinary care.
As per the medical reports, the patient depicts nutritional problems. The rationale is that the condition interferes with the body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This makes it necessary to supply the patient nutrients either using a tube that passes through her nose, or the tube is surgically placed into her stomach (Singh et al., 2016).
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Singh, S., Shelton, A., Greenberg, B., & Starner, T. (2016). Implementation of cystic fibrosis clinical pathways improved physician adherence to care guidelines. Pediatric Pulmonology, 52(2), 175-181. doi: 10.1002/ppul.23635