Cholecystectomy | Nursing Crib

Nursing Care Plan - Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder Removal)

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. The operation is done to remove gallstones or to remove an infected or inflamed gallbladder.
Benefits and Risk
Gallbladder removal will relieve pain, treat infection, and in most cases stop gallstones from coming back. The risks of not having surgery
are the possibility of worsening symptoms, infection, or bursting [...]

Written on June 20, 2008 | Posted in Nursing Care Plan, Nursing News & Blog

Online Nursing Care Plan - Cholecystectomy

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder, which is located in the abdomen beneath the right side of the liver. Gallbladder problems are usually the result of gallstones. These stones may block the flow of bile from your gallbladder, causing the organ to swell. Other causes include cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) and cholangitis [...]