Case study: The nurse's role in caring for patients receiving cardiac examinations with a high-frequency echocardiography service

Abstract

     This study was case study aimed to study nursing patients who come to receive heart examination services using a high-frequency echo machine. At the special heart disease examination and treatment event Special Nursing Examination Group Kalasin Hospital Is a patient who comes to receive a heart examination using a high-frequency echo machine. At the special heart disease examination and treatment event Special Nursing Examination Group Kalasin Hospital, 2 cases during fiscal year 2023.

     The results of the study found that Case Study 1 was a 53-year-old Thai male patient who denied any congenital disease. Give a history of drinking and smoking. Came to the hospital with symptoms Tight pain in the middle of the chest radiating to the back, cold body, palpitations, worsening, so came to the hospital. Vital signs BP 121/71 mmHg, PR 66 beats/minute, RR 16 beats/minute Pain score 10 points Diagnosis: Initially suspected of NSTEMI. Case Study 2: A 57-year-old Thai male patient who was referred from a community hospital 1 day before coming. While in the hospital for cellulitis left foot treatment, he had chest pain, couldn't lie down, had a lot of coughing, had chest tightness, swollen legs, along with oxygen problems. low in blood So he was put in a breathing tube. and referred for treatment at Kalasin Hospital. Diagnosis: Pneumonia, CHF R/O NSTEMI and Cellulitis left foot. The patient received timely treatment. There were no increased complications of severe ischemic heart disease. The first patient was sent for further cardiac catheterization treatment to Srinakarin Hospital immediately the following day. The second patient continued to receive medication until his symptoms improved. The breathing tube can be removed. Therefore was referred for further treatment to Srinakarin Hospital. From follow-up visits, it was found that both patients after undergoing cardiac catheterization were able to return to their lives and take care of themselves at home.