RESUMEN
Spinal epidural abscess is a rare bacterial infection located within the spinal canal. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment are important because of its potential to cause rapidly progressive spinal cord compression and irreversible paralysis. A staphylococcus bacterial infection is the cause in most cases. Treatment includes antibiotics and possible surgical drainage of the abscess. A favorable neurologic outcome correlates with the severity and duration of neurologic deficits before surgery and the timeliness of the chosen intervention. It is important for the critical care nurse to monitor the patient's neurologic status and provide appropriate interventions.
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Absceso Epidural , Dolor de Espalda/diagnóstico , Dolor de Espalda/etiología , Comorbilidad , Enfermería de Cuidados Críticos , Descompresión Quirúrgica , Diagnóstico Precoz , Absceso Epidural/complicaciones , Absceso Epidural/epidemiología , Absceso Epidural/microbiología , Absceso Epidural/enfermería , Humanos , Manejo del Dolor , Compresión de la Médula Espinal/etiología , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
Despite the sophisticated pharmaceutical agents and technologies available today, many people, including older adults, continue to experience chronic pain. Inadequately treated chronic pain can seriously affect one's quality of life. Health care providers are only beginning to understand the structural and functional changes that occur in older adults with chronic pain, but recent research suggests that nurses and other health professionals need to become aware of the unique needs of older adults who live with chronic pain. When health professionals lack specific knowledge of pain management in older adults, patients may suffer needlessly.