Perioperative nursing of a patient with giant exophytic hepatocellular carcinoma during lactation

Abstract

Objective To summarize the clinical nursing practice experience of a patient with huge exophytic hepatocellular carcinoma during lactation period. Methods In response to this patient′s perinatal tumor, the disease itself, mother-to-child separation, etc. and thus the patient was easily suffered from negative feelings such as anxiety, fear and worry. Given such conditions, the patients′ psychological status should be evaluated in a sound manner, and then make a personalized plan of stage psychological intervention. Meanwhile, preoperative preparation should be made, for example, enriching nutrition given to the patient in order to enhance her surgery tolerability. Postoperative nursing should be based on specific conditions, especially abdominal pressure should be observed in case the occurrence of complications. Results The patient was cured and discharged after 14 days of targeted treatment and nursing. Conclusions Given the patient was in lactation period, there′s great difficulty in performing surgery on her. The nurses should give accurate evaluation on the patient in time, and make personalized nursing plan, pay attention to the emotion in order to reduce the occurrence rate of complications and ensure smooth discharge of the patient. Key words: Exophytic hepatocellular carcinoma; Perioperative nursing