lung abscess topic for nurses

1. Lung abscess
By- Ms. Manisha Vincent

2. definition
Collection of pus or
purulent material in the
lung tissues is known as
lung abscess.

3. causes
Micro organisms such as-
1. Bacteroids
2. Peptostreptococcus
3. Staphylococcus
4. Klebsiella
5. Haemophilus
6. E.coli
7. mycobacteria

4. Risk factors
– Aspiration of oropharyngeal and gastric secretions.
– Necrotizing pneumonia.
– Alcoholism
– General anaesthesia
– Penetrating chest trauma

7. Medical treatment
– Antibiotic therapy – Penicillin
– Bronchodilators - Aminophylline
– Physiotherapy
– Postural drainage
– Artificial oxygen

8. Nursing management
– Assess the followings
 Vital sign of the patient.
 General health status
 Breathing pattern
 Severity of clinical manifestations
 Anxiety level

9. Conti..
– Provide comfortable fowlers position
– Administer all the medicines as prescribed by doctor using 5R rules.
– Provide chest physio therapy as prescribed by doctor.
– Perform postural drainage.
– Increase fluid intake of the patient if it is not contraindicated. It is helpful in
removing the secretions.
– Perform tracheobronchial suctioning to clear the airway.
– Provide frequent oral hygiene.