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Generally, pulmonary artery sling operation involves the pulmonary artery transplantation to be cut off. Nursing care is focused on the postoperative pulmonary vascular anastomosis, respiratory tract, and blood pressure after surgery. We report the case of an infant who underwent pulmonary artery tracheal transposition combined with Slide keratoplasty, where the pulmonary artery transplantation was not cut off. We highlight that postoperative pulmonary artery blood flow to the unobstructed airway and airway reconstruction surgery should be focused on to help children recover and ensure successful surgery. This case study reports the postoperative nursing experience of one patient with pulmonary artery sling undergoing pulmonary tracheal transposition combined with Slide arthroplasty. This demonstrates that throughout the postoperative care, airway management should be focused on to maintain circulation stability in the early postoperative period, and corresponding measures such as posture management, atomization inhalation, and improved chest physical therapy should be applied according to the special surgical method of the case in order to reduce airway complications and to improve the surgical success rate of children with pulmonary artery sling undergoing pulmonary tracheal transposition combined with Slide arthroplasty. In similar cases, after pulmonary tracheal transposition and Slide angioplasty, the doctors and nurses should pay attention to early circulation stability and focus on airway management through careful treatment and nursing, so as to promote the child's recovery. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Tailored management of cancer‐related fatigue (CRF) is important for effective coping; however, it has been hindered by the lack of a comprehensive tool that assesses both symptoms and treatable influencing factors. Aims and Objectives: The aim was to develop a cancer‐related fatigue comprehensive assessment scale (CRF‐CAS) and assess its psychometric properties. Design: This was a mixed‐method study. Methods: The study included two phases which were conducted in Zhejiang Province, China. In phase one, a literature search, brainstorming sessions, Delphi studies, cognitive interviews and a pilot study were conducted to construct and revise CRF‐CAS indicators. In phase two, a questionnaire‐based survey was conducted among cancer survivors. Item analysis was used to select and optimize indicators. Cronbach's α was calculated for reliability analysis. Validity analysis included concurrent validity and structural validity. Results: A 93‐item tool was initially constructed. Phase one ended with revision and optimization. The preliminary scale included five dimensions (CRF symptoms, physical activity, cognitive‐emotional status, sleep status, nutritional status) and 30 items. The mean item‐content validity index (I‐CVI) and scale‐level CVI universal agreement (S‐CVI/UA) were.98, and the adjusted mean values of Kappa for indicators ranged from.91–1, as evaluated by the expert group. The Pearson correlation coefficient between the CRF‐CAS and criterion scales ranged from.337–.862. Cronbach's α coefficient ranged from.624–.728. Respondents agreed that the scale was acceptable for administration and that it contributed to decision‐making in fatigue management. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) indicated that the CRF‐CAS fit well. Conclusions: The construction process of the CRF‐CAS, involving panel discussion and expert and participant evaluations, was shown to be scientific and feasible. The CRF‐CAS had relatively good validity and reliability in version 5 of its preliminary scale, which requires further improvement in future studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]