Technologies and Methods
Application of modified posture in prevention of brachial plexus injury in interventional treatment of congenital heart disease
Zhiming Rao, Lesen Liu, Mingguo Xu
Published 2020-01-08
Cite as Int J Nurs, 2020, 39(1): 89-91. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4351.2020.01.027
Abstract
ObjectiveTo study the effect of modified posture on preventing brachial plexus injury in interventional treatment of congenital heart disease.
MethodsFrom December 2016 to December 2017, 234 children with congenital heart disease received interventional therapy in this hospital were selected as observation subjects.According to the random number table method, they were divided into the observation group and the control group, with 117 cases in each group.The control group was placed on the supine position routinely, while the observation group was given modified posture nursing by communicating with the doctor to estimate the time and difficulty of operation.The incidence and satisfaction of postoperative brachial plexus injury in the two groups were compared.
ResultsThere was no brachial plexus injury in the observation group, which was significantly lower than 2 cases ( 1.71%) in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). The satisfaction rate of the observation group was 97.31%, which was significantly higher than that of the control group 83.66%, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).
ConclusionsThe modified posture placement method has a significant effect on preventing brachial plexus nerve injury in children undergoing cardiac intervention.It can be popularized.
Key words:
Posture; Congenital heart disease; Interventional therapy; Brachial plexus injury
Contributor Information
Zhiming Rao
Operating Room, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, China
Lesen Liu
Operating Room, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, China
Mingguo Xu
Department of Cardiology, Shenzhen Children Hospital, Shenzhen 518026, China
