Nursing care for elderly lung cancer patients treated with CT-guided permanent interstitial co-implantation of ~(125)I seeds and slow-released fluorouracil / 介入放射学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the specific measures and effect of the nursing care for elderly lung cancer patients who were receiving the treatment of CT-guided permanent interstitial co-implantation of 125I seeds and slow-released fluorouracil.Methods Active care,including adequate preoperative preparation,proper support during operation and postoperative nursing,was carried out for fifty-three elderly patients with lung cancer during their treatment course of CT-guided permanent interstitial brachytherapy with co-implantation of 125I seeds and slow-released fluorouracil.Results In order to ensure accurate puncture and the smooth particle implantation,the possible conditions which might happen after the procedure were informed to the patients before the surgery and useful advice was given to patients to guide their daily activities.All 53 patients showed no obvious fear before surgery and made good cooperation during the procedure,moreover,they well responded to the therapy and recovered pretty soon.Conclusion CT-guided permanent interstitial co-implantation of 125I seeds and slow-released fluorouracil is a safe,minimally-invasive and newly-developed technique with reliable effect,which is especially suitable for aged patients.Active and adequate nursing care is essential during the whole therapeutic course.