Nursing of postoperative complications in 28 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery for correction of severe kyphoscoliosis
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2010.04.003
- VernacularTitle:28例重度脊柱畸形分期矫形手术并发症的观察及护理
- Author:
Liuhua QIN
;
Hongju PENG
;
Mingzhu YANG
;
Jianhua HE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Scoliosis;
Postoperative Complications;
Nursing Care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2010;45(4):298-299
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper summarizes the experiences of observation and nursing of postoperative complications in 28 patients underwent orthopedic surgery for correction of severe kyphoscoliosis,the Cobb's angle was(150.0±25.3)°. Postoperative nursing focused on monitoring of patients' vital signs,observation of the feeling and motor function of lower limbs and wound drainage,nursing care of gastrointestinal reaction and respiratory complications. The postoperative complications were controlled effectively after timely treatment. There was no any severe complications of spine-cord injury after stage-II surgery.
