title: [Nursing care in the conduct of alveolar lavage].
abstract: Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare disease reported to affect adults between the ages of 20 and 50, in a male:female ratio of 2-3:1. Alveolar lavage is the most effective proven treatment. This article introduces PAP, alveolar lavage and nursing intervention in preparation, during, and after the procedure, and home care. We hope this article can provide new information on the nursing care necessary for patients with PAP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital.
authors.forename: Shu-Chen
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Wei-Hwa
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Kao
authors.forename: Yeu-Shan
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Hsieh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018893:Bronchoalveolar Lavage / Q000451:nursing*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011649:Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis / Q000628:therapy