Nursing and prevention strategies of pitch-off syndrome with venous port
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.25.006
- VernacularTitle:输液港夹闭综合征的护理及预防策略
- Author:
Zifang JIANG
1
;
Minfang PAN
;
Yi WU
;
Li TAO
;
Xinyan YU
;
Qian LI
Author Information
1. 浙江省肿瘤医院肿瘤内科
- Keywords:
Venous port;
Pitch-off syndrome;
Nursing of veins
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2017;23(25):3216-3218
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize the experience of nursing six patients who showed pitch-off syndrome when the port was implanted and to analyze the causes of pitch-off syndrome so as to guide the nursing and observation of patients who received port implantation.Methods By observing the patients' symptoms and physical signs based on X-ray reports, pitch-off syndrome was diagnosed. Then correct treatment methods were chosen according to the severity of pitch-off syndrome.Results The six patients with pitch-off syndrome were treated based on their severity. The port-cath was removed in two patients since it cracked. The port-cath was removed in two patients who showed level one pitch-off syndrome after two cycles of chemotherapy. And the port-cath of the remaining two patients was also removed to prevent it from cracking since their level one pitch-off worsened to level three.Conclusions Pitch-off syndrome is the most dangerous complication caused by port implantation. Nursing staff should promptly assess and identify the risks of pitch-off syndrome. The port-cath should be used with great caution when the patients suffer from pitch-off syndrome but badly need venous access. In the event of in vivo cath cracks, nursing staff should work together with doctors to remove the port immediately. Pitch-off syndrome prevention is an important measure to reduce cath cracks.
