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    A hernia is a protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the muscle or tissue wall of the cavity it resides in. They most commonly occur in the abdominal cavity. There are different types of hernias including inguinal, femoral, incisional, umbilical, and strangulated. Treatment depends on whether the hernia is reducible or irreducible and may involve manual reduction, use of a support device, or herniorrhaphy surgery to repair the defect. Nursing care focuses on monitoring for complications like strangulation, pre-op preparation, post-op wound care and activity restrictions, and discharge teaching about activity limitations and symptom reporting.

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    A hernia is a protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the muscle or tissue wall of the cavity it resides in. They most commonly occur in the abdominal cavity. There are different types of hernias including inguinal, femoral, incisional, umbilical, and strangulated. Treatment depends on whether the hernia is reducible or irreducible and may involve manual reduction, use of a support device, or herniorrhaphy surgery to repair the defect. Nursing care focuses on monitoring for complications like strangulation, pre-op preparation, post-op wound care and activity restrictions, and discharge teaching about activity limitations and symptom reporting.

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    A hernia is a protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the muscle or tissue wall of the cavity it resides in. They most commonly occur in the abdominal cavity. There are different types of hernias including inguinal, femoral, incisional, umbilical, and strangulated. Treatment depends on whether the hernia is reducible or irreducible and may involve manual reduction, use of a support device, or herniorrhaphy surgery to repair the defect. Nursing care focuses on monitoring for complications like strangulation, pre-op preparation, post-op wound care and activity restrictions, and discharge teaching about activity limitations and symptom reporting.

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    BY Dr. Rebecca Ephraim

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    A hernia is a protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening in the muscle or tissue wall of the cavity it resides in. They most commonly occur in the abdominal cavity. There are different types of hernias including inguinal, femoral, incisional, umbilical, and strangulated. Treatment depends on whether the hernia is reducible or irreducible and may involve manual reduction, use of a support device, or herniorrhaphy surgery to repair the defect. Nursing care focuses on monitoring for complications like strangulation, pre-op preparation, post-op wound care and activity restrictions, and discharge teaching about activity limitations and symptom reporting.

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    DR. REBECCA EPHRAIM


    Hernia
    Is the protrusion of a viscus from its normal cavity
    through an abnormal opening or weakened area
    Occurs anywhere but most often in the abdominal
    cavity
    Types of hernia’s
    Reducible Irreducible
    Can be manually placed back Cannot be placed back into
    into the abdominal cavity the adominal cavity
    Types of hernial
    Inguinal
    Occurs when there is
    weakness in the abdominal
    wall where the spermatic
    cord in men and round
    ligament in women emerge
    Types of hernias
    Femoral
    Protrusion through the
    femoral ring: more common
    in females
    Types of Hernia’s
    incisional
    Occurs at the site of a
    previous surgical incision as
    a result of inadequate healing
    postoperatively
    Types of Hernia’s
    Umbilical
    Most commonly found in
    children
    Types of Hernia’s
    Strangulated
    Irreducible, with obstruction
    to intestinal flow and blood
    supply
    Medical management of hernia
    Manual reduction, use of a truss (firm support)
    Bowel surgery if strangulated
    Herniorrhaphy: surgical repair of the hernia by
    suturing the defect
    Assessment of patient with hernia
    vomiting, protrusion of involved area (more obvious
    after coughing), and discomfort at site or protrusion
    Crampy abdominal pain and abdominal distention (if
    strangulated with a bowel obstruction)
    Nursing interventions for patient
    with hernia
    Observe client for complications such as
    strangulation
    Prepare client for herniorrhapy, provide routine
    preop care
    Nursing care post op care hernia
    Assess for possible distended bladder, particularly
    with inguinal hernia repair
    Discourage coughing, but deep breathing and turning
    should be done
    Assist to splint incision when coughing or sneezing
    Apply ice bags to scrotal area (if inguinal repair) to
    decrease edema
    Scrotal (athletic) support may be ordered in some
    cases
    Hernia discharge teaching
    Need to avoid strenuous physical activities (heavy
    lifting, pulling, pushing) for at least 6 weeks
    Need to report any difficulty with urination

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