Abstract:

A 83-year-old, male, pulmonary tuberculosis patient complicated with pulmonary embolism treated in the First Department of Tuberculosis, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University on January 5, 2022 was retrospectively analyzed. A professional nursing team was set up for this patient who were seriously ill with infiltrative pulmonary tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, severe pulmonary infection, atrial fibrillation and deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity. With the help of various nursing records, assessment and monitoring sheets, the patient’s condition was closely monitored, risk events were reported and monitored, and standardized communication modes were implemented. The relevant examinations were improved, and the patients also gain definite diagnosis, ECG monitoring and oxygen inhalation, furthermore, the implementation of safety protection measures was also strengthened, to avoid the occurrence of safety incidents such as falling bed and catheter accidents. Strict drug treatment was managed, and daily drug input plan was formulated, to ensure the drug input accurate, safe and timely. Active anti-infection, anti-tuberculosis, anti-coagulation, diuresis were given to reduce cardiac load, nutritional support and other treatment, as well as careful care were given, and the treatment was summarized. After 23 d hospitalization and careful nursing, the patient’s symptoms improved and the condition was stable, therefore, he was discharged.

Key words: Tuberculosis, pulmonary, Pulmonary embolism, Rehabilitation nursing