Nursing of postoperative complications in 28 patients undergoing orthopedic surgery for correction of severe kyphoscoliosis / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

This paper summarizes the experiences of observation and nursing of postoperative complications in 28 patients underwent orthopedic surgery for correction of severe kyphoscoliosis,the Cobb's angle was(150.0±25.3)°. Postoperative nursing focused on monitoring of patients' vital signs,observation of the feeling and motor function of lower limbs and wound drainage,nursing care of gastrointestinal reaction and respiratory complications. The postoperative complications were controlled effectively after timely treatment. There was no any severe complications of spine-cord injury after stage-II surgery.