Nursing for"super-aged"infants with total transposition of the great artery after Switch operation
- VernacularTitle:"超高龄"完全性大动脉转位患儿Switch术后的护理
- Author:
Danna XU
;
Lina LIU
;
Yun DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
D-transposition of the great artery;
Switch operation;
Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2008;24(11):40-41
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To summarize the nursing experience for three cases of above 1-month-oldinfants with total transposition of the great artery after Switch operation.Methods The vital signs of the infants were monitored,including the respiratory system,circulation system,temperature,urine quantity,feeding and delayed sternal closure.Appropriate measures were adopted to cope with changes in the above mentioned aspects.Results All the 3 infants were cured with good nursing effect.Conclusion Switch operation was a complicated operation.The 3 infants missed the-optimum operation time and left great difficulty for nursing.Close monitoring and delicate nursing proved to be the pivotal process to ensure the successful curement.
