Acknowledgements

This study would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who, in one way or another, contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and completion of this case study. First and foremost, our utmost gratitude to Bro. Wilfredo E. Lubrico FMS, for giving his precious trust to our College, the College of Health and Sciences in every activity we conduct and for permitting us nursing students to have our exposure outside the school premises. To Merna S. Lebanan, RN, MAN, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, for giving us the opportunity to be exposed in the Operating Room of the Allah Valley Medical Specialist Center Incorporated. Our deepest gratitude to our dear Clinical instructors for their undying support, patience and steadfast encouragement, their kind concern and consideration regarding our Case presentation requirements and somehow sharing valuable insights in the relevance of this study to our NCM-104 . To our patient and his family, for giving us their full trust by eagerly providing vital information to complete this study. In return, well make an effort in maintaining your privacy and confidentiality.

To all nurses present in the clinical setting at the South Cotabato Provincial Hospital, especially to Vilma P. Ligo, RN, for giving us access to the patients chart to retrieve more information that will serve as additional inputs to our paper. To our parents for their immeasurable love and understanding as we spent a whole week staying late at night. We would also like to thank the Escovidal and Gapas family for offering us a safe venue to complete our manuscript. To our classmates, the BSN-III for being there and ready to lend a hand during desperate times. Last but not the least, the omnipresent God, for answering our prayers; for giving us the strength to plod on despite our constitution wanting to give up and throw in the towel, thank you so much Dear Lord.

JMJ Marist Brother Notre dame of Marbel University College of Health Sciences City of Koronadal

PERIAPPENDICEAL ABSCESS

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in NCM 104-N RELATED LEARNING EXPERIENCE CURATIVE AND REHABILITATIVE NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT

Presented by: Cocjin, April Kathyrine Dela Poz, Shiela Mae Deviente, Dexter Jade Emboltorio, Joy Emperado, Nicole Thom Escovidal, Danica Formon, Switzer Gapas, Habah Abdullah Mel, Baby Faith Pabilona, Manuel John Sullano, Lady Lizandra Villanueva, Cyril John

Presented to: Mrs. Annaleah M. Caberoy, RN, MAN February 24, 2011