Emergency and nursing care of a patient with Enterobacter aerogenes infection complicated with septic shock after operation of floor of mouth cancer: a case report
10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20241014-02803
- VernacularTitle:口底癌术后产气肠杆菌感染并发感染性休克患者的急救与护理1例
- Author:
Lihong SHAO
1
;
Xiaoqi DONG
1
;
Guofeng YE
1
;
Meiqi YAO
1
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属第二医院护理部，杭州 310009
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
First aid;
Nursing care;
Floor of mouth cancer;
Enterobacter aerogenes;
Septic shock
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2025;41(33):2629-2633
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
To summarize the first aid and nursing experience of a patient with enterobacter aerogenes infection complicated by septic shock after oral floor cancer surgery. The patient was admitted to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine in August 2023. This patient who developed enterobacter aerogenes infection complicated by septic shock after surgery for oral floor cancer was treated with a comprehensive approach. In response to the patient's rapid onset, rapid progression of the condition, and critical situation, the following key points of nursing care were formulated and implemented: this included the rapid identification of septic shock, precise execution of emergency interventions; effectiveion of airway management, active prevention of airway obstruction; implement refined nursing care, awareness of leukocyte crisis, preventing secondary infection; establishing blood alert mechanism, implementing monitoring and protection management; implementing phased progressive nutritional support, improveing the nutritional status of patients. After 21 days of intensive treatment and nursing care, the patient made a full recovery and was discharged. A 6-month follow-up revealed that the patient remained in stable condition with no recurrence.
