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This paper summarized nursing experience of 23 patients with malignant tumor treated by 3D printing individualized template and 125I seed implantation.Nursing points included:preoperative assessment and preparation,reviewing the process of template conduction,assisting the physician to simulate the position of patients,making treatment plans,preparing templates before operation;resetting and maintaining position of patients,performing template alignment,seed implantation,monitoring vital signs and complications during operation;observation of complications,providing radiation protection and discharge guidance after operation.All 23 patients completed 125I seed implantation and no serious complication was observed.All patients recovered well and were discharged after treatment.
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Objective To explore the experiences of family caregivers of children with tumor of PICC-line. Methods A semi- structured interview was conducted with 16 family caregivers of children with tumor of PICC- line. Data were analyzed based on Colaizzi′s phenomenological research method. Results Five themes were extracted including lack of knowledge and skills of family care, heavy psychological burden, weakness of social support system, to face calmly and respond actively, sense of achievement brought by gaining nursing experience. Conclusions Understanding the experiences and problems of family caregivers can help nurses provide professional family care education and psychological counseling to alleviate their psychological burden and satisfy their needs.