Contemporary Nursing

Pancreatic pseudocysts are a common liver disorder that presents clinically with pain and discomfort in the right upper abdominal region. In recent years, more and more studies have shown that the use of ultrasound-guided endoscopy (EUS) combined with fibre-optic stent implantation for pancreatic fluid drainage in patients with pancreatic pseudocysts can provide effective symptomatic relief and has a high cure rate. This article summarises the multidisciplinary treatment and nursing experience of a patient with pancreatic pseudocyst after EUS-FNA+stent placement. Nursing points: multidisciplinary collaboration to form an emergency response team; observation and care of bleeding tendency; implementation of multimodal nutritional support programme; electrolyte monitoring and care; care of medical device pressure injury; individualized psychological care. The patient recovered and was discharged from the hospital after 104 days postoperatively in stable condition. This article summarises the clinical data, diagnostic and curative criteria, treatment and regression as well as nursing points of this case, with a view to providing clinical reference.

Pancreatic pseudocyst; EUS-FNA; Stand; Multi-disciplinary; Nurse