Nursing care of acute leukemia granulocyte deficiency patients with scrotal and perianal infection / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the nursing care of acute leukemia granulocyte deficiency patients with scrotal and perianal infection.Methods:Individualized care plans were developed for acute leukemia granulocyte deficiency patients with scrotal and perianal infection. Nursing measures were conducted from wound care, high fever care, pain care, and psychological care.Results:The infected area of scrotum was reduced from 5 cm×5 cm to 3 cm×3 cm. The new granulation tissue was at the same height of skin. The skin around anus was fully-recovery.Conclusions:Evaluating this patient′s condition and observing the state of the illness, then applied corresponding nursing managements at different period of scrotum infection could reduce the occurrence and development of acute leukemia granulocyte deficiency-related infection and assure the successful chemotherapy.