The nursing care of a child with frequent ventricular fibrillation after implantation of a subcutaneous cardioverter defibrillator / 中华护理杂志

ABSTRACT

To summarize the nursing experience of an adolescent with early repolarization syndrome who had implanted a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator(ICD)and experiences frequent ventricular fibrillation.The main nursing care were as follows:recognizing a ventricular fibrillation attack and emergency care;risk prevention and handling in transportation;prevention of iatrogenic infection and strengthening protective isolation;promoting the recovery of brain function;personalized health education;pre-hospital first aid skills training for families.After careful treatment and nursing,the patient did not recur arrhythmia,and heart function had improved significantly,and the pulmonary inflammation disappeared.No medical-acquired infections occurred during hospitalization.The patient's motor ability and language expression ability recovered to the baseline,and was discharged on the 20th day of admission.A month after discharge,the patient recovered well and could study and live normally.