3. POST-OPERATIVE CARE
Operation impairs the hemostatic balance of
the body as it is both physiological and
psychological source of stress
MAIN AIM OF THE POST OPERATIVE
CARE;
is reorganize the hemostatic balance
4. AIM OF A QUANTITATIVE
NURSING CARE
Maintain the vital functions of the patient
Minimum pain
A post-operative period without complication
Ensure the return to normal life in a short time
6. HISTORY
The first scientific documentation;
1964 Ecuador
1996 Louisville hand transplantation team
1997 Louisville, international symposium
The first short-time successful patient is
French
29 months
7. HISTORY
1999 Louisville
The first long-term case
Firework accident
2000 France Dubernard
The first double-hand transplantation
July 2008 Germany
Arm transplantation
March 2009 bilateral hand and face ; bereavement
9. INDICATIONS
Unilateral or bilateral amputations over the
wrist or below the elbow
Over the elbow?
healthy
18-65years
Child?
10. THE FIRST BILATERAL ARM
TRANSPLANTATION IN TURKEY
Prof. Dr. Ömer Özkan
Prof. Dr. A. Ramazanoğlu
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat Yılmaz
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özlenen Özkan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayhan Dinçkan
Nurse Fatma Duman
Nurse Ayşe Kocaçoban
Nurse Gülizar Sarı
Nurse Nihal Karataş
Nurse Özlem Akar
Nurse Rukiye Buyrukçu
11. RECIPIENT
28 years
Silage machine 2 years ago
Right forearm
1/3 proximal forearm
Left forearm
1/3 distal forearm
Static prosthesis
Routine pretransplant examination
Stabile family stracture
Mental stability
General condition is good
Informed consent
12. BEFORE THE OPERATION
Communication with the centre where the
organ was removed
Permission for cadaver donor, offical paper
documents about the functional information of
the organ
Credentials of recipient and donor
Histocompatibility control
13. OPERATION
The patient was operated by a team of 40
persons
The operation lasted 7 hours
The patient was admitted to the intensive care
unit by 4 nurses, 3 lecturers, 2 anaesthesia
residents, 1 respiratory physiotherapist and 2
staff
14. PREPARATIONS IN THE
INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Assessment of the enviroment
Sterilized bedclothes were used
The bed was heated by blanket
Restrictions for visitors
Light source
Number of nurses
Security measures were taken
15.
16.
17. INTENSIVE CARE
ADMISSION
Entubeted and sedated patient was brought to the AICUII
by a team.
Elevation was achieved while maintaining the position of
the arms
Was taken to the bed which was heated by blanket
Was connected to the mechanical ventilation
5 leed ecg
Arterial blood pressure
Spo2
Body temperature
Cvp monitoring was done
18. FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE
BALANCE
Fluid replacement therapy
Intense monitoring of blood gases
hipotensive in the admission to the ICU
-Inotrope medication (dopamine inf)
-48x1 TA monitoring
AÇT/FIO(following of input/output ) 48x1
Strict/intense monitoring and recording
19. HEMODYNAMIC
MONITORING
In the operation area
-circulation and bleeding monitoring
-early circulation support heating by light source
Adequate oxygenation
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Stop the inotrop support
extübation in the post-op 12. hours
20. HEMODYNAMIC
MONITORING
NURSE IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
For hemodynamic stabilization ;
Should pay attention to
Hypervolemia Hypovolemia
Hypertantion Hypotantion
Electrolyte imbalances
21. BLEEDING
Operation area was followed-up
Drugs which enhance the bleeding were controlledly
used (anticoagulants)
Laboratory findings were revealed
Avoided from IM ınjection
Oral treatment was performed with a soft toothbrush
Aspirator pressure was reduced
Avoided from jerk
22. RESPIRATORY/VENTILATION
Mv modes were adjusted (respiratory
frequency, tidal volumes, findings of blood
gases, SpO2 were evaluated)
Weaning was started
The patient was extubeted 12 hours after the
operation
23. RESPIRATORY/VENTILATION
Preparations were performed before the
extubation (oxygen system, nasal oxygen
cannula, reservoir oxygen mask,
bronchodilators, etc. )
Deep breathing and coughing exercises after
the extubation were planned and performed
Triflo/trifluoromethyl was run
Steam was given
24. INFECTION
Protective treatment for infection
-prophylactic antibiotic therapy
- sterile interventions
- avoiding from frequent contact
Risk factors the patients was exposed during
the ICU stay (invasive catheters, entubation,
mechanical ventilation devices, etc) were
determined
25. INFECTION
Attention to comply with the surgical aseptic
technique for all invasive interventions was
paid.
All members of the health care team were
provided to wash their hands with the proper
technique.
cleaning and disinfection of devices as
monitor connections that were attached to the
patient, aspirator and ventilator were performed
properly
Entracheal cuff pressure was controlled.
26. SAFETY ENVIROMENT
Immobile patient
Bed borders were raised upward
Alarm/warning limits of devices and monitors
were set-up.
Catheters and foley catheters were fixated
properly.
27. HYGIENE
Daily personel care 3x1 ( eye care, oral care, foley
catheter care...)
Perineal care was done
Bedclothes were changed in every 24 hours
28. SKIN INTEGRITY
To avoid the deterioration of skin integrity,
regions under pressure and heels and points of
shoulders were supported wiht air bearing bed
and gel pads, respectively.
Air bearing bed was open at the appropriate
pressure.
Massage was done on bony prominences
Paid attention that bedclothes were clean and
neat
Measures were taken to protect the upper side
of ear aganist the mask after extubation
29. FOR PAIN
Explanations were done for all interventions
The patients was put in a comfortable position
Stimuli in the enviroment were reduced and
tried to prevent unnecessary noise
Lead connections of the devices attached to the
patient were checked and avoid the damage
Nonpharmalogical methods like relaxation
movements were performed.
Appropriate analgesics were administered to
the patient prior to painfull invasive
interventions according to physicion’s order
30. COMMUNICATION
Inform the patient after extubation
- he was in ICU
- operation was finished/over and ıt was
successful
The patient was provided to express himself
frequently
The patient was allowed to have short-term
interviews with his relatives
31. URINARY
İntestinal sounds were evaluated
Care was taken to the privacy
Avoided to be wet and dirty
Moisturizing ointements were used
Scaled sterile urine bags were used for
evacuation of urinary system
Foley catheter was fixated to his leg
Color of urine, dysuria and pain were
monitorized.
Urine bags were drained out before they were
brimful
32. FEAR, ANXIETY
Confidence was provided
Touch and body language were used to
communicate
Collaboration/cooperation with family was
provided
Supportive treatment for adoptation
(psychiatry) was used
Provided visits from family members’ and
relatives’
33. HYPOTHERMI
Supported with heater
Was covered with a blanket
He was cleaned with warm and wet cotton
He was dressed in white socks because ıt didn’t
hurt
Temperature of enviroment was set up
34. SLEEP
Measurement of the physological parameters
which might disturb the sleep while
performing at night were done carefully
Speeking in a low voice in the unit, working
noiseless and reducing the unnecessary voice
in the surronding area were provided.
Lighting of bedside was reduced after a
determineted time at night
35. FEEDING
The patients who had been feed paranterally
because of entubation was feed orally after the
extubation
For feeding, at first liquid and soft foods, then
solid foods were given
Appropriate calorie count was made
Attention was paid to eat all meals
During and after feeding, the patient’s head
was put in upright position (35-45 degrees) in
the bed.
36. EDUCATION
Take the medicine timely and carefully
Attention to hygiene
Recommened to take care of preventive measures
(mask) especially in the first months
Not to consume convenience food or if there is a
doubt about the sanitation
Regular physiotherapy and check-up
Follow up for rejection
Alcohol, cigarette ???
Not to be in crowded, public places.
38. DRUGS
ASİST AMP 2x1 IV
ZANTAC AMP 4x1 IV
TAZOSİN FLK 3x1 gr IV
VANCO FLK 4x500 mg IV
GASİKLOVİR TB 1x400 mg PO
CLEXANE 0,4 2x1 SC
39. TRANSPLANTATION
The patient who would be discharged from the
ICU weaned from the monitoring devices and
arrangemenets about the transport were
performed.
The patients was transfered to the ward with
his belongings
The patient was refered to the ward with a
nurse epicrisis report which included drugs that
patient had been using, care and treatment plan,
states of catheters and vital signs
40. RESULT
In general, ıt has been seen that patient’s
satisfaction and post operative functional
recovery were always better than previous
prosthesis.