Nursing of a patient with air embolism after lung biopsy

This paper summarized the nursing management for a lung cancer patient with air embolism after lung biopsy. Key issues of nursing included: taking effective emergency treatment after a rapid assessment of the patient's condition and the CT scan of the head; hyperbaric oxygen therapy to ensure the supply of blood and oxygen to vital tissues and organs; monitoring of the illness condition changes and providing advanced life support when disease progress; enhancing the psychological care of the patient and healthcare education for family members; improving the follow-up management after discharge. (本文总结1例肺癌化疗患者肺穿刺活检术后并发空气栓塞的护理经验。护理要点: 医护迅速判断病情, 落实头部CT平扫, 采取有效急救措施; 精准治疗, 立即给予高压氧治疗, 确保重要组织脏器的供血供氧; 病情进展时转入重症监护室严密监测病情变化, 给予高级生命支持; 加强心理护理, 落实患者及家属的健康教育; 做好出院随访管理。)