Author(s)

Chuanzhen Li^*, Linjuan Zeng^*, Jiudi Zhong^#

Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.

This article summarized the nursing problems and corresponding nursing strategies of 18 cases of external diaphragm pacemakers in the application of elderly patients with lung cancer after thoracic surgery. Timely psychological care, correct operation, close observation and infection prevention during treatment can effectively optimize the use of external diaphragm pacemakers, improve respiratory muscle function, and the quality of life after lung cancer surgery in elderly patients.

External Diaphragm Pacemaker, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Lung Cancer Sur-gery, Nursing Problems, Countermeasures

Li, C.Z., Zeng, L.J. and Zhong, J.D. (2022) Application Problems and Countermeas-ures of External Diaphragm Pacer in El-derly Patients with Lung Cancer after Surgery. Advances in Lung Cancer, 11, 45-50. https://doi.org/10.4236/alc.2022.113004