Published online Nov 26, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i22.5765
Peer-review started: August 10, 2020
First decision: September 23, 2020
Revised: October 19, 2020
Accepted: November 2, 2020
Article in press: November 2, 2020
Published online: November 26, 2020
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Lung transplantation is considered an effective method for treating patients with end-stage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The nurses play a pivotal role in lung transplantation for COVID-19 patients.
Two elderly patients were admitted to the emergency department due to cough, and the nucleic acid test was positive. The patients were preliminarily diagnosed with COVID-19. The chest computed tomography scan revealed massive lung consolidation, and the patients did not improve after treatment with antiviral drugs, glucocorticoids, antibiotics, and other drugs. Under the support of pure oxygen in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, the patients’ oxygen levels were still poor, indicating that they were in the terminal stage of viral pneumonia. The patients underwent double-lung transplantation and received intraoperative care. The extracorporeal membrane oxygenation device was removed within a week of the surgical procedure, and the respiratory circulation of the patients were stabilized.
High-quality care for COVID-19 patients undergoing lung transplantation ensures patient safety during operation while protecting the safety of the medical staff.
Core Tip: Lung transplantation is considered an effective method for treating patients with end-stage coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We summarized the surgical nursing methods of lung transplantation in patients with COVID-19 in terms of preoperative preparation, intraoperative care, postoperative treatment, and critical surgical rescue. High-quality care for COVID-19 patients undergoing lung transplantation ensures patient safety during operation while protecting the safety of the medical staff.