Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Write an essay on Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

Include the following:

• Explain the pathophysiology
• Explain the diagnostic findings such as:
• What are the effects of DIC on the Prothrombin time (PT)?
• What are the effects of DIC on the Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)?
• What are the effects of DIC on Platelets, fibrin split products (FSPs)?
• What are the effects of DIC on Fibrin degradation products (FDPs)?
• interprofessional and nursing management of disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Include:

• A Priority nursing Diagnosis
• Use a NANDA nursing diagnosis that is related to this topic (3-part nursing diagnosis (Problem r/t xxx as evidenced by xxx).
• Plan of care:
• Describe goals and outcomes related to this topic.
• Use the SMART acronym to describe expected outcomes:
• Specific to the patient and the problem
• Measurable (generally, quantifiable with a number, for example, if you are providing patient education, the patient will identify and teach-back 3 things you taught, or if activity intolerance is the problem, state that the patient will be able to ambulate an extra 25 feet each day)
• Achievable
• Realistic
• Timeframe able to be achieved in a reasonable amount of time.
• Intervention