Caring for patients undergoing therapeutic cardiac catheterization

Since the advent of pediatric interventional catheterization, the necessity of multiple cardiac surgeries has been reduced. Therefore, the morbidity and mortality of multiple thoracotomies in infancy is also minimized. The role of the critical care nurse in the cardiac catheterization laboratory has become a necessity and a challange. With courage and skill, the risk of interventional catheterization can be minimized and the results are rewarding.     

Caring for the cardiac transplant patient

The care of a child after cardiac transplantation is similar to the care of any child after cardiac surgery. In this article, the program at The Children's Hospital in Boston and the nursing management have been discussed. The focal points of nursing care are: (1) to continually monitor and assess the child's cardiovascular stability; (2) to prepare the child and family for the first endomyocardial biopsy and subsequent care; (3) to begin teaching about denervation and heart function, dietary modification, medications, infection, and rejection; and (4) to prepare the child and family for transfer from the CICU. The nursing care of a child who had a cardiac transplant is an exciting challenge for critical care nurses. As advances in the various aspects of transplantation are made, critical care nurses will assume more responsibility and actively participate in these advances. It is the art and science of critical care nursing that will contribute to the family integrity and the healthy lifestyle of the child.     

Caring for patients undergoing treatment for vascular occlusion.

In the treatment of arterial and graft occlusion, St George's Hospital has moved the emphasis away from long infusions of streptokinase to short, high-dose, pulsed administration of recombinant human tissue-type plasminogen activator (rt-PA). This has led to a change in nursing management.     

风湿性心瓣膜病合并心房颤动术中护理风险分析及护理

目的探讨风湿性心瓣膜病合并心房颤动(atrial fibrillation,AF)心瓣膜置换同期射频消融术中护理风险,并总结护理要点。方法对119例风湿性心瓣膜病合并AF实施心瓣膜置换同期射频消融手术中存在的护理风险(包括水电解质和酸碱平衡紊乱、心律失常、低体温、皮肤压疮、有效循环血容量锐减、感染等风险)进行分析,并采取相应护理措施。结果本组术中11例患者主动脉开放后出现心室颤动,31例患者体外循环复温后出现低体温,1例患者主动脉开放后发现左心房顶部出血,经处理后患者手术均顺利完成;手术时间178~310min,平均(245.32±34.40)min。结论心瓣膜置换同期射频消融术治疗风湿性心瓣膜病合并AF可取得良好的治疗效果,护士做好详尽的护理风险分析,并采取有效的应对措施,是手术顺利完成的重要因素。     

Catheter ablation for cardiac arrhythmias

The safety and efficacy of catheter ablation for treatment of most types of cardiac arrhythmias are well established. These arrhythmias and arrhythmia substrates include AVNRT, accessory pathways, focal atrial tachycardia, atrial flutter, idiopathic ventricular tachycardia, and bundle-branch re-entry. Catheter ablation is considered as an alternative to pharmacologic therapy in the treatment of these cardiac arrhythmias.     

Caring for women who have undergone genital mutilation

The term 'female genital mutilation' refers to a range of irreversible procedures that alter the anatomy of a woman's genitalia. It is estimated that 132 million women worldwide have undergone such procedures, and a significant number are now living in the UK. Health care professionals need to understand the physical consequences of these procedures and the cultural issues surrounding them if they are to provide sensitive care that meets the needs of this group of women.     

1例射频消融术并发心脏压塞的急救护理

导管射频消融治疗各种心动过速是近年来心律失常治疗方法的重大进展,具有创伤小、成功率高、住院时间短及并发症少等优点[1].     

1例射频消融术并发心脏压塞的急救护理

导管射频消融治疗各种心动过速是近年来心律失常治疗方法的重大进展，具有创伤小、成功率高、住院时间短及并发症少等优点。但其毕竟是一项有创操作，具有一定的危险洼，可以引起相应的并发症。其中急性心脏压塞是一种极少发生但有潜在致命性的并发症，及早发现、及时果断采取有效的护理措施是决定其预后的关键。我科成功抢救了1例射频消融术并发急性心脏压塞病人，现将护理体会报告如下。     

Education for women undergoing HPV testing

HPV is the main precursor to cervical cancer and is sexually transmitted. This may have psychological implications for women undergoing testing for the virus. A sensitive approach to the provision of information is required to minimise fear and stigmatisation.