In general, amputation of limbs is the result of trauma, peripheral vascular disease, tumors, and congenital disorders. This is an amputation nursing care plan for a patient with a risk for ineffective tissue perfusion.
Nursing Diagnosis:
- Tissue Perfusion, risk for ineffective: peripheral
Risk factors:
- Reduced arterial/venous blood flow; tissue edema, hematoma formation
- Hypovolemia
Desired Outcomes: