Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(34):44-45

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.12.024

Nursing of subcutaneous hematoma of the chest wall after artificial femoral head replacement (a case report)

Shuai TIAN ; Cuiluan ZHOU

Keywords

Artificial joint replacement; Thrombosis; Hemorrhage; Subcutaneous hematoma; Nursing

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

Objective To discuss the subcutaneous hematoma of the chest wall after artificial femoral head replacement in order to improve the prognosis of patients. Methods One patient complicated with subcutaneous hematoma of the chest wall after artificial femoral head replacement on October,2009.Aborative treatment and nursing was given and the treatment effect was observed. Results The hematoma and congestion were all absorbed after two weeks of treatment and nursing. Conclusions The nursing point of subcutaneous hematoma of the chest wall after artificial femoral head replacement includes monitoring of vital signs, drainage volume, identification of anemia feature, scrupulosly systemic observation and nursing of hematoma.