Perioperative nursing of complex cranio-cervical junction deformities accompanied by difficult airways
WANG Yi
XIAN Ji-shu
Abstract：Objective To explore the perioperative nursing strategies for patients with complex cranio-cervical junction deformities accompanied by difficult airways.Methods The perioperative nursing experience of a patient with complex cranio-cervical junction deformities and difficult airways was summarized.The key points of nursing encompassed:airway risk assessment based on 3D models,establishment of an airway care team and formulation of individualized care plans,preoperative improvement of pulmonary ventilation function,enhancement of oral hygiene management,postoperative programmed weaning and extubation,implementation of closed-loop pulmonary rehabilitation training,and assessment and training of swallowing function.Results Through active treatment and individualized meticulous care,the patient was successfully discharged from the hospital and was capable of wearing a cervical collar and moving normally without respiratory-related symptoms at discharge.Conclusion For patients with complex cranio-cervical junction deformities accompanied by difficult airways,perioperative airway management should be intensified.High-quality airway care is the key to ensuring the smooth recovery of patients.
Keywords：Complex cranio-cervical junction deformitiesDifficult airwayPerioperative nursing
Publication Date：2024-11-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 679-681 )