Brubacher Sara, Gobel Barbara Holmes
Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2003 Jan-Feb;7(1):35-8. doi: 10.1188/03.CJON.35-38.
Many patients with cancer, especially those with lung and breast cancer, experience malignant pleural effusions. Several treatment options exist, and most require hospitalization. The Pleurx Pleural Catheter (Denver Biomedical, Golden, CO) is a new treatment option that allows patients to be treated on an outpatient basis for weeks or months. With a catheter in place, pleural effusions can be drained intermittently at home by trained family members or caregivers. Nurses play a critical role in educating patients about the use of the Pleurx catheter, as well as teaching patients and family members how to drain the catheter. The purpose of this article is to familiarize nurses with the proper care of Pleurx catheters and provide a basis for patient education.
许多癌症患者，尤其是肺癌和乳腺癌患者，会出现恶性胸腔积液。有几种治疗选择，而且大多数都需要住院治疗。Pleurx胸腔导管（丹佛生物医学公司，科罗拉多州戈尔登）是一种新的治疗选择，它允许患者在门诊接受数周或数月的治疗。导管放置到位后，经过培训的家庭成员或护理人员可以在家中定期引流胸腔积液。护士在对患者进行Pleurx导管使用教育以及教导患者和家庭成员如何引流导管方面发挥着关键作用。本文的目的是使护士熟悉Pleurx导管的正确护理方法，并为患者教育提供依据。
