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lalopop86
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Hi all, could anyone tell me what it means to have a guarded prognosis?
I went to the hospital today to collect my pt assignment/information for clinical tomorrow and I read in the doctor's notes that the pt's "prognosis is guarded."
My instructor wasn't there and the unit was busy so it wasn't a good time to ask the nurses. Thanks in advance.
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Double-Helix, BSN, RN
3,377 Posts
Specializes in PICU, Sedation/Radiology, PACU.For example, in our ICU, the patient condition is listed as:
Think of it as an answer to a questionnaire, "How likely is this patient to recover with no complications?"
If your patient is unlikely to recover without complications, then his prognosis is guarded.
This is used only on admission (in my unit) to assess how unstable or sick the patient really is and how much care they are anticipated to need.
It's also likely used for insurance purposes (I.e. justifying a transfer to the ICU). The patient's condition and thus their prognosis may be constantly changing.
Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN
20,908 Posts
Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.It just means they are pretty sick and have a long road ahead of them, they will probably get well but it will be a long haul. :)
AgentBeast, MSN, RN
1,974 Posts
Specializes in Emergency Nursing.There is a 50% chance the patient will get better 50% chance they will get worse. The physician really doesn't have a clue at this point.
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