The implications of pulmonary vascular resistance on the nursing care of an infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
The pathophysiology of pulmonary vascular resistance is described Specific nursing interventions required to maintain stable haemodynamics are explored The major implications involved in suctioning infants post Norwood operation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome are discussed.
Gaskin
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Paediatric ICU, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007223:Infant; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D014655:Vascular Resistance