Respiratory tract management in a case of spinal muscular atrophy with neuromuscular scoliosis / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To summarize the experience of respiratory tract management in a case of spinal muscular atrophy with neuromuscular scoliosis.@*Methods@#Respiratory tract nursing included prevention of pulmonary infection, inspiratory muscle training, rebuilding respiratory form before surgery, and assessment of sputum expectoration capacity, pain management, airway management after surgery.@*Results@#The patient was discharged without pulmonary complications.@*Conclusions@#For patient with breathing problem, respiratory tract management can prevent pulmonary complications during perioperative period.