What would my nursing interventions be for a child who just had a splenectomy? Obviously, I will monitor vitals, ABCs, and assess the site for bleeding and infection. The child is now at a greater risk for developing an infection. Is there anything else specific to the spleen that I should be concerned about?
Hi, Thank you for asking question on Chat Doctor. Pneumococcal infection is more common after splenectomy.Hence, Pneumococcal vaccine shot is a must after splenectomy. They are more prone to infection, any suspicion of infection must be aggressively treated. Hope this answer will serve your purposeless feel free to ask any more queries if requiredTake care Chat Doctor. V. Subrahmanyam MD;Disassociate professor of pediatrics