nurse's notes

PLASTIC SURGERY OF THE NOSE

• if nose is quite formerly deformed may cause the patient an embarrassment
  
• if deformity cause by congenital disease
• if deformity results from injury and surgery may needed

PRE-OPERATION CARE:

• get a consent of operation from parents or patient itself if at legal age
• psychological support to patient
• remove jewelries, bath and wear hospital gowns
• nothing per oral at least 8 hours before the operation

NURSING MEASURE AFTER THE OPERATION:

• placed flat on bed on his back with head slightly elevated
• ice compress to prevent bleeding, swelling or pain
• observed for any hemorrhage
• call a doctor if there is an exess bleeding and prepare for a new nasal packing, head mirror, nasal speculum, packing forcept for physician 's use
• liquid diet or soft diet
• psychological support to patient, and explain to him that he is attempted to blow his nose due to the packing applied to his nose and be patient untill be remove after 24 hours