Title: CAUSES OF FORMATION OF DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS OF ELDERLY PATIENTS AFTER FRACTURE OF LOWER LIMB AND ITS PREVENTION MEASURES
Abstract: [Objective]To analyse the causes of formation of deep vein thrombosis of elderly patients after fracture of lower limb and its prevention measures.[Methods]The factors of DVT of 11 elderly patients with after fracture fixation of lower extremity were analyzed,and gave active and effective nursing preventions for deep vein thrombosis,including preoperative health education,psychological care,rehabilitation,protection of lower limb vein,close observation after surgery,early functional exercise.[Results]The main factors of formation of deep vein thrombosis of elderly patients after fracture of lower limb were physiological tissue and organ degeneration,intimal injury due to trauma and surgery,blood flow slow and blood coagulation status.[Conclusion]The deep vein thrombosis after lower limb fracture in elderly patients is one of serious complications. Surgery nurses should strengthen the close observation and care of patients,active and effective prevention interventions can prevent deep vein thrombosis.
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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