Nursing care of double flap repair of free tissue for patients with multiple sites defect in head and neck tumors

Abstract

Objective To analyze and summarize the perioperative care of double flap repair of free tissue for head and neck tumors patients with multiple sites defect. Methods From January 2014 to March 2017, 8 head and neck tumors patients with multiple sites defect who underwent the double flap repair of free tissue were selected as the research objected. We established the medical and nursing integrated management group care in perioperative period to care the patient including preoperative scientific and systematic evaluation, careful preoperative preparation, intraoperative cooperation and postoperative target nutrition management, fine management, special oral management, diverse tube nursing, individual nursing care, functional exercise and observation in disease. Results Through meticulous nursing management, 8 patients were successfully discharged from hospital. Conclusions Patients with multiple site defects in head and neck tumors are rare. The features of this kind of patient included high risk of surgery, serious traums, more complications, long time for healing. Targeted perioperative care is the key to successful recovery of patients. Key words: Perioperative nursing care; Head and neck neoplasms; Complex defect; Free flap