Guzman L
Heart Lung. 1981 Mar-Apr;10(2):289-94.
Caring for the parenteral drug abuser with infective endocarditis is a challenge. In many ways, the nursing care needed for these patients differs from that needed by other patients with infective endocarditis. This article has identified some of the important considerations: maximizing the effectiveness of the treatment regimen, fostering patient adaptation to hospitalization, and planning for discharge to minimize the risk of recurrence. By understanding the nature of drug abuse and of infective endocarditis, and by understanding how they interact to create a particular set of problems in the parenteral drug abuser with infective endocarditis, the nurse can provide optimal nursing management for these patients.
护理患有感染性心内膜炎的静脉药物滥用者是一项挑战。在许多方面，这些患者所需的护理与其他感染性心内膜炎患者所需的护理不同。本文确定了一些重要的注意事项：使治疗方案的效果最大化、促进患者适应住院治疗以及为出院做好规划以将复发风险降至最低。通过了解药物滥用和感染性心内膜炎的本质，以及了解它们如何相互作用从而在患有感染性心内膜炎的静脉药物滥用者中产生一系列特定问题，护士可以为这些患者提供最佳的护理管理。
