Clinical outcome of standardized oxygen therapy nursing strategy in COVID-19.
Ann Palliat Med
; 9(4): 2171-2177, 2020 Jul.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-660262
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) has become a global pandemic. However, a technical standard for oxygen therapy nursing, as well as how this would improve clinical outcomes and symptoms, is yet to be explored.METHODS:
From February 9, 2020, to March 31, 2020, 58 patients of confirmed COVID-19 were admitted to the 20th ward of the Eastern Branch, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University. Fifteen patients who did not receive oxygen therapy and 13 patients who were transferred from other hospitals were excluded. The rest of the 30 patients that received standardized oxygen therapy in our unit were included in the study. Baseline characteristics, symptoms, and finger pulse oxygen saturation were collected during hospitalization.RESULTS:
Clinical outcomes of the 30 patients were as follows 27 patients (90.00%) were cured and discharged; 3 patients (10.00%) who continued to stay in hospital were stabilized with symptoms relieved. The fingertip oxygen saturation was 94.80%±3.49% at ICU admission and 97.8%±1.27% when transferred out of ICU after standardized oxygen therapy (P<0.005). The symptoms of dyspnea, fatigue, and muscle aches of the patients were improved when transferred out of ICU, compared with their condition when admitted to ICU (P<0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The standardized oxygen therapy nursing strategy for patients with COVID-19 emphasizes the nursing measurement, which focuses on the patient's oxygenation. It is led by nurses and starts oxygen therapy at an earlier stage. It not only improves the clinical outcomes of critical patients but also effectively reduces the infection risk of medical staff while emphasizing nursing quality management.Palavras-chave
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Bases de dados internacionais
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Assunto principal:
Oxigenoterapia
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Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Meia-Idade
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ann Palliat Med
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Apm-20-1272
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