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o Is nerve compression of the me

nerve that passes through the

tunnel of the wrist.

Carpal Tunnel Syndr

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Signs and Symptoms

o Tingling, numbness, or burning

sensation

o Weakness

o Pain

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Causes

o Anything that crowds, irritates or compre

median nerve in the carpal tunnel space c

to carpal tunnel syndrome.

o In many cases, no single cause can be ide

It may be that a combination of risk fact

contributes to the development of the con

Such as Anatomic factors, Sex, Nerve-d

conditions, Inflammatory conditions,

Alterations in the balance of body flu

Other medical conditions.

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Treatment

Nonsurgical therapy

If the condition is diagnosed early,

nonsurgical methods may help improve

tunnel syndrome

oWrist splinting

o !onsteroidal anti"inflammatory d

#!SAI$s%

o &orticosteroids

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Surgery

If your symptoms are severe or persis

trying nonsurgical therapy, surgery m

the most appropriate option.

o'ndoscopic surgery

o (pen surgery

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NURSING DIAGNOSES

o Pain related to pressure on median ne

o Impaired physical mobility related

neuromuscular impairment and pain.

o $isturbed sensory perception tactile

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Intervention

o Assist the patient with hygiene if necessary be

surgical correction and with postoperative dres

after surgery.

o Patients wearing wrist splints may need assist

certain activities of

daily living #A$)s%.

o Assist the patient in e*ercising the hand+ encperformance of activities through physical ther

o onitor the motion and sensation in the hand f

surgery-check capillary refill, color, and sens

fingers.

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o 'ncourage movement of fingers after surgery.

o onitor postoperative dressing for drainage.

o '*plain to the patient

o se, interactions, and side effects of ant

inflammatory medications.

o Proper use of wrist splints.

o 'ncourage appropriate e*ercises.

o se of ergonomic devices, such as wrist re

keyboard trays for computer work.

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Quiz

/.What is &arpal Tunnel Syndrome0

a. &ompression of the median nerve t

passes through the carpal tunnel o

wrist.

b.!arrowing of the median nerve tha

through the carpal tunnel of the w

c.'nlargement of the nerve that pass

through the carpal tunnel of the w

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1. All are a nonsurgical therapy for &

Tunnel Syndrome, e*cept0

a. Wrist splinting

b. &orticosteroids

c. 'ndoscopic

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2. What is a &arpal Tunnel and it

purpose0

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3. 4ive a !ursing Interventions for &ar

Tunnel Syndrome #2%

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Thank You