Espondilodiscitis Piógena Enfocado a la calidad de vida del paciente

Abstract

Pyogenic spondylodiscitis is an infection of the vertebral body and disc whose clinic in early stages can be easily confused with other conditions of lower back pain cause. A high degree of clinical suspicion to avoid delay diagnosis is necessary, and take into account the presence of risk factors that might favor its development. Early detection and management can largely avoid disability that causes this condition. In this research the case of a male patient, 46, suffering from the same disease for 6 months without apparent cause occur. Information I was collected from the onset of the disease to date, reviewing developments and conducting nursing assessments with the aim to propose interventions that facilitate improving the quality of life of the patient and the family. The disease began in the patient as a back pain complicated by immobility, which was gradually progressing affecting and preventing him perform daily activities. This analysis was performed in order to identify the nursing process as an instrument to constantly improve the quality of care that are aimed at maintaining the health of people in all its dimensions: physical, mental and social well for this way to meet the needs of individuals, family or community to actual or potential problems of health through health promotion.