Cuidados en el seguimiento postquirúrgico a un adulto de apendicitis. Santa Rosa 2022

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Appendicitis: it is the inflammation of the vermiform appendix, the most common cause of acute abdomen, it is a surgical disease, which occurs more frequently in emergency services. Patients with appendicitis present with: typical localized pain in the right lower quadrant. The WHO indicates that the highest incidence is during the 20 to 30 years of life, it is rare in children under five and over 50 years, the risk of presenting it is 16.33% in men and 16.34% in women. Annual incidence is 139.54 x 100,000 inhabitants; is associated with overweight and obesity, 50 years ago 15 out of 100,000 people died from acute appendicitis, currently the probability of dying from appendicitis is less than 0.1%. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the post-surgical follow-up of an adult with appendicitis, Santa Rosa 2022, through a case study to carry out a Nursing intervention proposal. METHOD: Type of qualitative research through a case study, the research is focused on the clinical method that appropriates the scientific method in a logical and mandatory order, its methodology based on the patient.