Challenges and strategies in ICU nursing for pediatric patients post-craniopharyngioma surgery: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Craniopharyngioma, a rare brain tumor in children, is primarily managed through surgical resection, but it carries a high risk of postoperative complications. These patients often require intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring and specialized nursing interventions. This narrative review aims to synthesize evidence on ICU nursing strategies for pediatric patients after craniopharyngioma surgery, focusing on monitoring, complication management, pain control, nutritional and psychological support, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Methods

We conducted a narrative review of literature published from 2010 to 2024 using PubMed. Keywords included "children", "craniopharyngioma", "intensive care unit", "postoperative care", and "nursing challenges". Studies

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12683377 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature