Journal of IMAB
Publisher: Peytchinski Publishing Ltd.
ISSN:
1312-773X (Online)
Issue:
2024, vol. 30, issue2
Subject Area:
Public Health
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DOI:
10.5272/jimab.2024302.5579
Published online: 14 June 2024
Case report
J of IMAB. 2024 Apr-Jun;30(2):5579-5582
NURSE'S ROLE IN CARING FOR A PATIENT WITH FOURNIER'S GANGRENE
Mitko Imirski1, Diana Paskaleva2,
1)Department of General Surgery "St. Caridad" Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
2)Department of Nursing Care, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
Fournier's gangrene is a life-threatening condition characterized by rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis, often leading to sepsis and multiple organ failure. While historically associated with males, the condition can affect both genders, with varying degrees of severity. This case report explores the complex management of a 59-year-old male patient with a history of alcohol abuse, diabetes, cirrhosis, and a long-term smoking habit, who presented with Fournier's gangrene. The patient's critical condition and complex medical history presented significant challenges for healthcare providers, particularly nurses, who played a pivotal role in his care. These cases occur rarely in practice and require specific care and compliance with surgical nursing techniques per protocol.
This case report not only sheds light on the growing incidence of Fournier's gangrene among both genders but also underscores the indispensable role of nurses in the multidisciplinary care of patients with this challenging condition. Comprehensive nursing care, patient education, and meticulous attention to detail are essential in improving patient outcomes and reducing mortality rates associated with Fournier's gangrene.
Keywords: caring for a patient, Fournier's gangrene, Nurse's role,
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Please cite this article as: Imirski M, Paskaleva D. Nurse’s role in caring for a patient with Fournier’s gangrene. J of IMAB. 2024 Apr-Jun;30(2):5579-5582. [Crossref - 10.5272/jimab.2024302.5579]
Correspondence to: Senior Assistant Prof. Diana Paskaleva, PhD, Faculty of Public Health, MU-Plovdiv; 15А, Vasil Aprilov str., Plovdiv, Bulgaria; E-mail: paskaleva_1975@abv.bg
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Received: 04 December 2023
Published online: 14 June 2024
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