Perioperative Nursing of Early-Onset Scoliosis

VernacularTitle:早发性脊柱侧凸患儿围术期护理
Author: Bingdu TONG ^{1
,

2} ; Yaping CHEN ^{1
,

2}
Author Information

1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Beijing Key Laboratory for Genetic Research of Skeletal Deformity, Key Laboratory of Big Data for Spinal Deformities, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences &
2. Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: early-onset scoliosis; perioperative; nursing
From: JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2023;2(4):509-515
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Early-onset scoliosis(EOS) refers to scoliosis diagnosed under 10 years old, and early intervention should be carried out for progressive EOS. Surgery is one of the main treatments. Due to the physiological and psychological characteristics of children such as organ structure and function are still in the stage of growth and development, young age and poor compliance, perioperative nursing strategies are different from adults, this article focuses on 13 aspects, including admission and preoperative assessment, safety management, vital signs observation, neurological function monitoring, fluid and electrolyte balance, general anesthesia awakening delirium, pain management, nutrition management, tubing management, position and early mobilization, surgical site infection prevention, identification and treatment of hemopneumothorax, and discharge-related nursing.