Nursing for patients with massive pleural effusion by treatment of central venous catheter drainage with intracavitary medication

Objective To explore effect of central venous catheter on the treatment of pleural effusion and pleural chemotherapy and its nursing points. Methods 20 patients with pleural effusion underwent pleural puncture and central venous catheterization under type B ultrasonic localization,and chemotherapy drugs were infused after intermittent drainage or pleural effusion extraction.Qualified nursing of catheter was necessary,and nursing effect was observed as well.Results 20 patients completed catheterization and treatment successfully,and duration of catheterization was 5 to 21 days.No patient had severe complication such as pneumothorax,catheter shedding and infection.Conclusion Periodical change of medicine after catheterization,unobstructed drainage tube as well as prevention of catheter distortion and shedding are important keys for successful treatment.Furthermore,the normalized nursing can reduce patients′sufferings enormously.