Perioperative nursing of pulmonary complication for infants with congenital heart disease

VernacularTitle:婴幼儿先天性心脏病围手术期肺部并发症的护理
Author: Xiling LIU ; Jihong QIN ; Shangyi JI ; Xiaolei WANG ; Xiaoqing YE ; Min WU ; Dingguo WEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Infants; Perioperation; Pulmonary complications; Correlation research
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(14):34-35
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To discuss related factors of perioperative pulmonary complications in infants with congenital heart disease and provide a scientific basis to improve the quality of intensive care in in-fants with congenital heart disease after surgery. Methods Tracking survey was carried out in 225 cases of infants with congenital heart disease in our city to observe the perioperative lung condition from March 2005 to May 2007. Every process that might occur pulmonary complications,such as preoperative care of children,anesthesia and cardiopulmonary bypass surgery (CPB) management and postoperative monitoring was closely observed. Statistical analysis was conducted according to emerging problems and summarized the relevant factors and nursing methods. Results 225 infant patients passed the operation with no seri-ous complications.Conclusions Effective treatment and nursing during every process of perioperation was the key factor to reduce pulmonary complications.