Application of Imogene King?s Goal Attainment Theory on Patient with Inguinal Hernia

Angelin Sheeba S. S.

Abstract: An inguinal hernia, also known as a groin hernia, is a bulge that occurs in the groin area when the contents of the abdomen push through a weak spot in the abdominal wall. The present study reports about Mr. Stanly, 60 years, male, admitted in Kanyakumari Medical College Hospital, Asaripallam with the complaints of abdominal pain and vomiting for one day. He was consulted by chief surgeon and they suspect that the patient may have some infectious disease and they advised to take abdominal scan and perform investigations. The USG abdomen report was a small bulge in the inguinal region at right side and it indicates inguinal hernia. The investigation reports are Hemoglobin 14.4 gm., platelets 2, 41,000 lacks, blood sugar 100mg/dl. Now the Doctor advised to go for the surgery. The patient undergone surgical treatment of open mesh repair hernioplasty under general anesthesia. Then he was treated with inj. ceftriaxone I gm bd, inj. pantoprazole 40 mg od, inj. Tramadol 50 mg bd then Iv fluids of RL and NS for 24 hours.

Keywords: Inguinal hernia, Mesh repair Hernioplasty