title: Multiple dimensions of caring for a patient with acute necrotizing fasciitis.
abstract: Critical care nurses within acute care settings are responsible for providing healthcare to a wide variety of patients and, consequently, knowledge regarding how to care for a patient with acute necrotizing fasciitis is imperative. A case study is presented to evidence the need for a multidisciplinary approach. Necrotizing fasciitis is defined and treatment options are presented. Caring for this patient is very challenging and demands a multidisciplinary team to coordinate all aspects of care to promote better patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: York College of Pennsylvania, USA. LSAHD@ycp.edu
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ruth-Sahd
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonzales
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003646:Debridement; D018450:Disease Progression; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000451:nursing; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000451:nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012944:Social Support
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents