About
Inflammation or infection of breast tissue, most common in lactating women.
Assess
Inflammation of breast tissue, pain, nipple discharge of blood, pus, or sanguineous fluid, fever, elevated WBC's
Complications
Sepsis, abscess
Diagnosis
- Knowledge deficit related to disease process and management
- Pain related to inflammation and infection.
- Risk for infection
Goals
- The client will be free from infection.
- The client will identify health behaviors to decrease the risk of infection.
- The client will verbalize a decrease in pain less than 4 on a 0-10 pain scale.
Interventions
- Assess breasts, nipples for discharge, vital signs, pain level, knowledge of infection prevention strategies.
- Monitor vitals, wbc's, and site of infection for signs of worsening.
- Administer antibiotics and analgesics as prescribed.
- Apply cool compresses to breast tissue to relieve discomfort.
- Teach client proper hygiene, hand-washing, infection prevention strategies.
- Encourage increase in fluids and rest during the healing process.
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