Status and influencing factors of transitional nursing needs of patients with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To focus on the transitional nursing needs and its influencing factors of patients accepted transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). Methods The study was conducted with a self-designed questionnaire involving 54 patients accepted TIPS. Also, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted among 10 patients. Results The total score of transitional nursing needs among patients accepted TIPS was (4.53 ± 0.48) points, which was in the relatively high lever. The multiple linear regression analysis showed that age, hepatic function and levels of venous ammonia were influence factors of transitional nursing needs among patients accepted TIPS (P<0.05). Conclusions The transitional nursing needs of patients accepted TIPS is urgent. Postoperative transitional nursing should be focused on younger, poor hepatic function and venous ammonia big change among patients accepted TIPS. Low-protein diet and the prevention of complications should be taken priority over all others.