RESUMO
This article reviews the nursing care of the patient who receives a lung transplant, starting with preparation for admission to the ICU. Issues of oxygenation, airway clearance, hemodynamic and fluid assessment, infection control, incisional assessment, and pain are addressed throughout the hospitalization. Emotional support, discharge and medication teaching, and changes in lifestyle are all important aspects of the rehabilitation phase before discharge.
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Transplante de Pulmão/enfermagem , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios/métodos , Humanos , Transplante de Pulmão/reabilitação , Avaliação em Enfermagem , Alta do Paciente , Educação de Pacientes como AssuntoRESUMO
This article discusses the medications used most commonly to keep the lung transplant patient free of rejection and infection. Medications used in the treatment of rejection are categorized by their use; therefore, the most common three- and four-drug regimens used for induction, maintenance, and treatment of rejection are discussed. The most commonly used antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal drugs also are identified. Tables listing the characteristics of the medications are included to make it easier for the reader to quickly identify the indications, mechanisms of action, major adverse reactions, and nursing implications of these medications.
