BACKGROUND Gastric cancer-related morbidity and mortality rates are high in China.Patients who have undergone gastric cancer surgery should receive six cycles of chemotherapy according to their condition.During this p...BACKGROUND Gastric cancer-related morbidity and mortality rates are high in China.Patients who have undergone gastric cancer surgery should receive six cycles of chemotherapy according to their condition.During this period,intestinal obstruction is likely to occur.Electrolyte balance disorders,peritonitis,intestinal necrosis,and even hypovolemic shock and septic shock can seriously affect the physical and mental recovery of patients and threaten their health and quality of life(QoL).AIM To quantitatively explore the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)-based nursing on anxiety,depression,and QoL of elderly patients with postoperative intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer.METHODS The clinical data of 129 older patients with intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer surgery who were treated and cared for in our hospital between January 2019 and December 2021 were examined retrospectively.Nine patients dropped out because of transfer,relocation,or death.According to the order of admissions,the patients were categorized into either a comparison group or an observation group according to the random number table,with 60 cases in each group.RESULTS After nursing care,the observation group required significantly less time to eat for the first time,recover bowel sounds,pass gas,and defecate than the comparison group(P<0.05).No significant difference was noted in nutrition-related indicators between the two groups before care.Before care,the Symptom Check List-90 scores between the two groups were comparable,whereas anxiety,depression,paranoia,fear,hostility,obsession,somatization,interpersonal sensitivity,and psychotic scores were significantly lower in the observation group after care(P<0.05).The QoL scores between the two groups before care did not differ significantly.After care,the physical,social,physiological,and emotional function scores;mental health score;vitality score;and general health score were significantly higher in the observation group,whereas the somatic pain score was significantly lower in the observation group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION ERAS-based nursing combined with conventional nursing interventions can effectively improve patient’s QoL,negative emotions,and nutritional status;accelerate the time to first ventilation;and promote intestinal function recovery in elderly patients with postoperative intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer surgery.展开更多
Objective: To investigate the nursing effects of rapid recovery care measures on lung cancer surgery patients. Methods: 42 cases of lung cancer surgery patients were divided into control group and study group, with 21...Objective: To investigate the nursing effects of rapid recovery care measures on lung cancer surgery patients. Methods: 42 cases of lung cancer surgery patients were divided into control group and study group, with 21 cases in each group. The sleep quality and postoperative recovery indicators were compared between the two groups. Results: The study group showed better results than the control group in terms of PSQI scores, venting time, extubation time, time to getting out of bed, and duration of antibiotic use, with P Conclusion: Rapid recovery nursing has a positive impact on improving sleep quality and promoting postoperative recovery in lung cancer surgery patients.展开更多
Objective:To observe the application effects of anesthesia recovery nursing with heat preservation measures in patients undergoing general anesthesia surgery.Methods:300 cases of general anesthesia surgery patients in...Objective:To observe the application effects of anesthesia recovery nursing with heat preservation measures in patients undergoing general anesthesia surgery.Methods:300 cases of general anesthesia surgery patients in our hospital from March 2023 to February 2024 were selected and divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method,each with 150 cases.The control group adopted conventional care,while the observation group was given anesthesia recovery care and heat preservation measures on the basis of conventional care.The wake-up time,extubation time,hospitalization time,and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups and statistically analyzed.Results:The wake-up time of patients in the control group was 9.71±1.20 hours,and that of the observation group was 6.51±1.02 hours,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05);the extubation times of patients in the observation group and the control group after awakening were 8.52±0.41 min and 10.42±1.12 min,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05)The hospital stay after the operation in the observation group and the control group was 32.91±4.71 days and 37.24±3.34 days respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the incidence rate of adverse reactions after extubation in the observation group(3.33%)was significantly lower than that in the control group(10.00%)(P<0.05).Conclusion:In general anesthesia surgery patients,the implementation of anesthesia recovery nursing with heat preservation measures can significantly improve the physical condition of patients,effectively shorten the duration of surgery and patients’wake-up time,and improve their quality of life,which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.展开更多
BACKGROUND Perioperative nursing can reduce the stress reaction and improve the prognosis of children.AIM To elucidate the influence of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing for enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)...BACKGROUND Perioperative nursing can reduce the stress reaction and improve the prognosis of children.AIM To elucidate the influence of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing for enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)with family care in perioperative nursing children with an inguinal hernia and its impact on the prognosis.METHODS The data of 100 children with inguinal hernia were retrospectively analyzed.The participants were divided into three groups according to different nursing methods:Groups A(n=38),B(n=32),and C(n=30).Group A received multidisciplinary collaborative ERAS nursing combined with family care nursing;Group B received multidisciplinary collaborative nursing for ERAS;and Group C received routine nursing.The postoperative recovery results of the three groups were compared,including intraoperative blood loss and postoperative feeding time,time of getting out of bed,hospitalization time,and defecation time.Furthermore,the incidence of common complications was also compared between the three groups.RESULTS There was less intraoperative blood loss in Groups A and B than in Group C(P<0.05),and the time of getting out of bed and postoperative hospitalization and defecation times were also decreased in Group C(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative feeding time among the three groups(P>0.05).Each index had no statistical significance between Groups A and B(P>0.05).The incidence of urinary retention,infection,hematoma,and hernia recurrence in Group A was less than that in Group C(P<0.05).No significant difference was observed in the overall complication rate between Groups A and B and between Groups B and C(P>0.05).CONCLUSION The application of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing combined with family care in the perioperative care of children with an inguinal hernia for ERAS may promote postoperative rehabilitation for children and reduce the incidence of complications.展开更多
BACKGROUND Postoperative nursing can improve the restlessness and gastrointestinal function of patients with tracheal intubation under general anesthesia in digestive surgery.Wide application of various nursing method...BACKGROUND Postoperative nursing can improve the restlessness and gastrointestinal function of patients with tracheal intubation under general anesthesia in digestive surgery.Wide application of various nursing methods and routine nursing in periop-erative nursing of patients with general anesthesia in digestive surgery.AIM To investigate the impact of early postoperative enteral nutrition nursing based on the enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)theory on postoperative agitation and gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing general anesthesia that experienced tracheal intubation.METHODS The data of 126 patients with digestive surgery from May 2019 to February 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.According to different nursing methods,they were divided into control group and observation group,with 63 cases in observation group and 63 cases in control group.The patients in the control group had standard perioperative nursing care,whereas those in the observation group got enteral nourishment as soon as possible after surgery in accordance with ERAS theory.Both the rate and quality of gastrointestinal function recovery were compared between the two groups after treatment ended.Postoperative anes-thesia-related adverse events were tallied,patients'nutritional statuses were monitored,and the Riker sedation and agitation score(SAS)was used to measure the incidence of agitation.RESULTS When compared to the control group,the awake duration,spontaneous breathing recovery time,extubation time and postoperative eye-opening time were all considerably shorter(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the recovery time of orientation force between the two groups(P>0.05);however,the observation group had a lower SAS score than the control group(P<0.05).The recovery time for normal intestinal sounds,the time it took to have the first postoperative exhaust,the time it took to have the first postoperative defecation,and the time it took to have the first postoperative half-fluid feeding were all faster in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05);Fasting blood glucose was lower in the observation group compared to the control group(P<0.05),while the albumin and hemoglobin levels were higher on the first and third postoperative days;however,there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of anesthesia-related adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION The extremely early postoperative enteral nutrition nursing based on ERAS theory can reduce the degree of agitation,improve the quality of recovery,promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,and improve the nutritional status of patients in the recovery period after tracheal intubation under general anesthesia.展开更多
BACKGROUND The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.Treatment for a glioma always involves a multi-disciplinary team.Nursing care in fast-track surgery or enhanced recovery after surgery is such kind of w...BACKGROUND The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.Treatment for a glioma always involves a multi-disciplinary team.Nursing care in fast-track surgery or enhanced recovery after surgery is such kind of work implemented by an interdisciplinary team to provide services to patients to improve their outcomes.AIM To explore the effects of nursing care in fast-track surgery on postoperative pain,psychological state,and patient satisfaction with nursing for glioma.METHODS From June 2018 to June 2020,138 patients who underwent operation for glioma at Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University were selected.They were categorized into groups according to different nursing care that they received.Of them,69 patients receiving nursing care in fast-track surgery were included in an experimental group,and 69 patients receiving conventional postoperative nursing were included in a control group.Visual analogue scale was used to evaluate postoperative pain in the two groups immediately after the operation and at 3 d after the operation.Self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS)were used to evaluate the psychological status of patients immediately after operation and on the 3rd postoperative day.A self-made satisfaction scale for patient satisfaction with nursing was used to evaluate and compare patient satisfaction with nursing between the two groups.RESULTS Time to excretion,time to out-of-bed activities,and length of hospital stay were significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in duration of operative time or intraoperative bleeding between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative pain score between the two groups(P>0.05).The pain score was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group at 3 d after the operation(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative SAS or SDS score between the two groups(P>0.05).SAS and SDS scores were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group at 3 d after operation(P<0.05).The rate of patient satisfaction with nursing was 94.2%in the observation group,which was significantly higher than that(81.2%)of the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Nursing care in fast-track surgery can relieve postoperative pain,anxiety,and depression,and improve patient satisfaction with nursing in patients with glioma,which is worthy of clinical application.展开更多
Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder of the knee,which leads to joint pain,stiffness,and inactivity and significantly affects the quality of life.With an increased prevalence of obesity and greater life expe...Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder of the knee,which leads to joint pain,stiffness,and inactivity and significantly affects the quality of life.With an increased prevalence of obesity and greater life expectancies,total knee arthroplasty(TKA)is now one of the major arthroplasty surgeries performed for knee osteoarthritis.When enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)was introduced in TKA,clinical outcomes were enhanced and the economic burden on the healthcare system was reduced.ERAS is an evidence-based scientific protocol aimed at ameliorating the surgical stress response.ERAS aims to enhance the recovery phase,which encompasses multidisciplinary strategies at every step of perioperative care,including the rehabilitation phase.Implementation of ERAS in TKA aids in reducing the length of hospital stay,improving pain management,reducing perioperative complications,and enhancing patient satisfaction.Multidisciplinary collaboration,integrating the expertise of anesthesiologists,orthopedic surgeons,nursing personnel,and other healthcare professionals,is the cornerstone of ERAS in patients undergoing TKA.展开更多
<div style="text-align:justify;"> <strong>Objective:</strong> To study the application of specific nursing in perioperative patients of thoracic surgery and postoperative recovery and impro...<div style="text-align:justify;"> <strong>Objective:</strong> To study the application of specific nursing in perioperative patients of thoracic surgery and postoperative recovery and improvement of patients’ negative emotions. <strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> A total of 88 patients in the thoracic surgery operating room of our hospital were selected and divided into group A (specific nursing, n = 44) and group B (routine nursing, n = 44). The anxiety and depression status of the two groups were assessed by the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS). The relevant respiratory parameters after surgery, including total lung capacity, maximum respiration flow-rate, tidal volume, and vital capacity were observed. The extubation time, ICU hospitalization time, and VAS scores of postoperative pain were compared, with a score of 10 being full. The higher the score, the higher the pain. The in-cidence of postoperative wound infection, pulmonary infection, respiratory tract infection and the satisfaction with the operation were compared. Sf-36 scale was used to score the physical function, life function, psychological function and quality of life of the patients in the two groups. <strong>Results:</strong> The surgical effect of group A was significantly higher than that of group B (all p < 0.05). The total lung capacity, maximum respiration flow-rate, tidal volume and vital capacity of group A were significantly higher than those of group B (all p < 0.05). The extubation time and hospitalization time of group A were significantly higher than those of group B (all p < 0.05). VAS score of group A was significantly lower than that of group B (all p < 0.05). The infection rate of group A was significantly lower than that in group B (all p < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Specific nursing has higher application value than routine nursing, which is worth further promotion in clinic. </div>展开更多
Objective: To study the establishment and clinical application of multidisciplinary collaborative rapid rehabilitation nursing model in patients with brucellosis spondylitis during the perioperative period. Method: Fr...Objective: To study the establishment and clinical application of multidisciplinary collaborative rapid rehabilitation nursing model in patients with brucellosis spondylitis during the perioperative period. Method: From January 2009 to January 2013, 39 patients diagnosed with brucellosis spondylitis were treated with focal clearance combined with posterior pedicle internal fixation. Nursing was randomly divided into 2 groups: 19 cases of routine nursing as the control group (group A);20 cases of implementation of the nursing path as the intervention group (group B). In the intervention group, analgesic nursing plan, daily activity ability training path, medication compliance and health education path were used to effectively intervene on the evaluation parameters affecting rapid recovery and clinical efficacy (VAS score, daily activity ability mastery, Oswestry disability index and medication Morisky-Green index). The nursing effect and clinical evaluation of the two groups were compared. Results: As time went by, VAS pain score, mastery of daily activity ability, Oswestry disability index and medication compliance between the two groups at the same time point were significantly different (P Conclusions: The nursing path of brucellosis spondylitis is positively correlated with rapid recovery and clinical efficacy. Compared with routine nursing, it has a significant effect on accelerating postoperative rehabilitation and clinical efficacy.展开更多
[Objectives]To observe the application effect of the concept of accelerated recovery after surgery(ERAS)on patients undergoing trans-urethral holmium laser enucleation of prostate(HoLEP)during perioperative period.[Me...[Objectives]To observe the application effect of the concept of accelerated recovery after surgery(ERAS)on patients undergoing trans-urethral holmium laser enucleation of prostate(HoLEP)during perioperative period.[Methods]HoLEP patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia admitted to the Department of Urology,Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University from June to December in 2022 were divided into the observation and control group.40 patients in the control group were given perioperative routine nursing,while 40 patients in the observation group were given perioperative systematic nursing under the concept of ERAS.The nursing effect of different measures were evaluated.[Results]The perioperative related indexes of patients in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The postoperative feeding,exhaust,spontaneous urination,getting out of bed and hematuria stop time of patients in the observation group were all shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05).The IPSS score and RUV of patients in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,while their Qmax was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]The application of perioperative systematic nursing under ERAS concept in HoLEP patients can promote patients rapid recovery and reduce their complications.展开更多
Spine surgery is typically having a relationship to high degrees of pain and immobility.It is a known fact that the implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)approach has led to a paradigm shift in var...Spine surgery is typically having a relationship to high degrees of pain and immobility.It is a known fact that the implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)approach has led to a paradigm shift in various surgical specialties.These protocols require doctors,nurses,anesthesiologists,patients,and their families to agree to strengthen communication with each other,and involve a long timeline and teamwork from start to finish.To our knowledge,the role of nursing in the ERAS of spine surgery has not been reported before.The purpose of this study is to summarize the role of nursing in ERAS programs in accordance with surgical periods.The methods applied for this review include literature review of the world’s acknowledged databases such as Springer Link,PubMed,Embase,and Wanfang,especially in the period of 2000-2015.A total of 9 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the review.The findings confirm that the nursing work continued throughout the perioperative procedure,which plays a key role in the successful ERAS pathway.According to different nursing measures,ERAS nursing can effectively promote the postoperative recovery of spine surgical patients,with fewer postoperative complications and increased patient satisfaction.展开更多
The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)has been practiced for decades and has been implemented in numerous surgical specialties.ERAS is a global surgical quality improvement initiative,and it is an elemen...The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)has been practiced for decades and has been implemented in numerous surgical specialties.ERAS is a global surgical quality improvement initiative,and it is an element in the field of perioperative care.ERAS had shown significant clinical outcomes,patientreported satisfaction,and improvements in medical service cost.ERAS has been developed for specific surgical procedures,but with the fast progress of newly introduced surgical procedures,the original ERAS have been developed and modified.Recently appearing Topics and future research trends encompass ERAS protocols for other types of surgery and the enhancement of perioperative status,including but not limited to pediatric surgery,laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgery,bariatric surgery,thoracic surgery,and renal transplantation.The elements and pathways of ERAS have been developed with the introduction of up-to-date methodologies in the pre-operative,operative,and post-operative pathways.ERAS costs are higher than traditional care,but the patient’s clinical outcome and satisfaction are higher.ERAS is in progress in the fields of anesthetic tasks,pediatric surgery,and organ transplantation.Although ERAS has shown significant clinical outcomes,there are needs to modify the protocol for specific cases,hospital facilities,resources,and nurses training on elements of ERAS.Several challenges and limitations exist in the implementation of ERAS that deserve consideration,it includes:Frailty,maximizing nutrition,prehabilitation,treating preoperative anemia,and enhancing ERAS adoption globally are all included.展开更多
The purpose of this study is to develop a nursing protocol aiming at early recovery of hospitalized patients with reduced cognitive functions in the process of recovery from acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure...The purpose of this study is to develop a nursing protocol aiming at early recovery of hospitalized patients with reduced cognitive functions in the process of recovery from acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure. At the first stage of the research, a draft nursing protocol was prepared based on a basic survey. At the second stage of research, a semi-structured interview was conducted for 4 nurses certified for chronic heart failure nursing and 11 nurses certified for dementia nursing so as to ensure content validity of the draft nursing protocol. At the third stage of the study, the possibility of clinical application of the nursing protocol revision plan proposed at the second stage of the study was examined. The nursing protocol revision plan was effective for 118 nurses (90.1%) who carried out the protocol for the target patient on assessment items, essential points of nursing care and specific nursing care. There were no items or contents for which confirmation of usefulness was less than 60%. Since 90.1% of the usefulness was confirmed by nurses working in the actual clinical setting, the authors believe that this nursing protocol was secured to a certain level. The nursing protocol developed in this study has been requested by nurses at clinical sites in the past. It is very meaningful in improving nursing for the early recovery of hospitalized patients with reduced cognitive function in the process of recovery from acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure.展开更多
<strong>Background:</strong> Nursing care in the recovery room is oriented to take into account the patient’s condition after surgery intervention with its main purpose of providing direct and continuous ...<strong>Background:</strong> Nursing care in the recovery room is oriented to take into account the patient’s condition after surgery intervention with its main purpose of providing direct and continuous patient observation in emergence from general or regional anesthesia. In the absence of professional assistance, patients can develop complications that can lead them into shock or death. This study aims to understand the place of nurses in guiding nursing care in recovery room in two hospitals of Gitega Province by assessing the nurse’s knowledge and attitudes for the promotion of quality nursing care for post-operative patients. <strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study design was used to assess the practice of nurses in managing nursing care in the recovery room in these two hospitals. A purposive sampling method was used to select the 82 nurses working in the recovery room for these two hospitals and Alain Bouchard’s formula was used to calculate the sample size. Data were collected using a self-report method involving questionnaire completion with five components addressing participants identifications, factors related to the work organization, factors related to the work environment, factors related to healthcare system, and nursing interventions in recovery room. <strong>Results:</strong> Findings revealed a significant lack of knowledge among the participants and their attitudes were slightly poor as for most of the variables of factors related to healthcare system as their score was less than 50% and their knowledge for nursing interventions was also poor as most of variable scores were less than 25%. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The study findings were slightly poor as their scores were less than 50% in most of the variables;therefore, it was recommended that in-service training and workshops should be organized by these healthcare facilities for the purpose of empowering the nurse’s knowledge and practice. Moreover, these institutions should provide and encourage nurses to use nursing guidelines and protocols.展开更多
Fast-track surgery is a combination of multiple disciplines,using a series of evidence-based medical measures to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,reduce complications and promote the rapid recovery of...Fast-track surgery is a combination of multiple disciplines,using a series of evidence-based medical measures to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,reduce complications and promote the rapid recovery of patients.The concept of accelerated rehabilitation runs through the whole process before,during and after operation,and the perioperative surgical nursing plan is improved,which is expected to provide reference for medical staff to carry out perioperative nursing.展开更多
Objective: To analyze the effect of nursing intervention in operating room for gastric cancer patients in anesthesia recovery period. Methods: From June 2021 to December 2021, 78 patients who underwent gastric cancer ...Objective: To analyze the effect of nursing intervention in operating room for gastric cancer patients in anesthesia recovery period. Methods: From June 2021 to December 2021, 78 patients who underwent gastric cancer surgery in our hospital were selected for research. Combined with the random number table method, they were divided into the control group (providing routine nursing care in operating room) and the observation group (providing nursing intervention in operating room) with 39 patients in each group respectively. The body temperature of the two groups during operation, during abdominal closure and after operation, the time of leaving anesthesia room, extubation, postoperative wakefulness and hospitalization, degree of satisfaction with nursing work was compared. Results: Compared with the control group, the body temperature in the observation group tended to be more normal during operation, during abdominal closure and after operation (P 0.05). The time of leaving anesthesia room, extubation, postoperative wakefulness and hospitalization in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (P 0.05). The satisfaction degree of the observation group with nursing work was higher than that of the control group (P 0.05). Conclusion: Nursing intervention in operating room is effective for gastric cancer patients in anesthesia recovery period, which can maintain their perioperative temperature stability, promote their postoperative recovery and enhance their satisfaction with nursing work. It is worth adopting.展开更多
Enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)is a strategy of perioperative management aimed to accelerate the rehabilitation of patients through various optimized perioperative managements as well as ongoing adherence to a p...Enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)is a strategy of perioperative management aimed to accelerate the rehabilitation of patients through various optimized perioperative managements as well as ongoing adherence to a patient-focused,multidisciplinary,and multimodal approach.ERAS is a good reflection of the perioperative value-based care,which has been widely applied in many surgical fields and shown quick recovery and low morbidity when applied on patients.However,there is a lack of attention on ERAS in neurosurgery.This review aims to describe the current application status of ERAS in neurosurgery and to provide readers with the commonly accepted principles in the perioperative nursing of neurosurgery.展开更多
Objective: We aimed to explore the effect of a new health education model on continuous nursing care in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus who had undergone an operation for fracture.Methods: Convenience sampling...Objective: We aimed to explore the effect of a new health education model on continuous nursing care in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus who had undergone an operation for fracture.Methods: Convenience sampling was used to select 59 elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and fracture. New health education methods were used, and patient parameters were evaluated before and after the intervention.Results: Evaluation of medication, reasonable diet, regular exercise, blood glucose monitoring, and regular follow-up compliance were significantly improved in the experimental group compared to the control group(P<0.05). There were also significant differences between groups in fasting blood glucose, 2-hour postprandial blood glucose, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein levels(P < 0.05); however, the differences between groups in terms of glycosylated hemoglobin and total cholesterol levels were not statistically significant(P > 0.05). Finally, the functional recovery and mental health of the experimental group were significantly better than those of the control group(P < 0.05).Conclusions: The implementation of a menu of voluntary services in community-based continuous nursing provided standardized nursing care for elderly patients with fracture and diabetes mellitus and improved their quality of life.展开更多
Background: In the developed part of the world, coronary heart disease is the major cause of death and is one of the leading causes of disease burden. In Sweden, more than 30,000 people per year are affected by myocar...Background: In the developed part of the world, coronary heart disease is the major cause of death and is one of the leading causes of disease burden. In Sweden, more than 30,000 people per year are affected by myocardial infarction and out of these approximately 40% are women. Nearly 70% of the women survive and after a myocardial infarction a recovery process follows. Today’s health care focuses more on treatment, symptoms and risk factors than on the individuals’ perceptions of the recovery process. Aim: To explore cardiac rehabilitation nurses’ experiences of factors influencing female patients’ recovery after their first myocardial infarction. Methods: Twenty cardiac rehabilitation nurses were interviewed. The study was conducted using qualitative content analysis. Results: The cardiac rehabilitation nurses experienced that women’s recovery after a first myocardial infarction was influenced whether they had a supportive context, their ability to cope with the stresses of life, if they wanted to be involved in their own personal care and how they related to themselves. Conclusions: Women’s recovery after a myocardial infarction was influenced by factors related to surroundings as well as own individual factors. The underlying meaning of women’s recovery can be described as the transition process of a recovery to health. Our findings suggest that a focus on person-centered nursing would be beneficial in order to promote the every woman’s personal and unique recovery after a myocardial infarction. Finally, the cardiac rehabilitation nurses’ experiences of factors influencing male patients’ recovery after their first myocardial infarction should be important to investigate.展开更多
基金This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Wuhan Fourth Hospital(No.KY2022-037-01).
文摘BACKGROUND Gastric cancer-related morbidity and mortality rates are high in China.Patients who have undergone gastric cancer surgery should receive six cycles of chemotherapy according to their condition.During this period,intestinal obstruction is likely to occur.Electrolyte balance disorders,peritonitis,intestinal necrosis,and even hypovolemic shock and septic shock can seriously affect the physical and mental recovery of patients and threaten their health and quality of life(QoL).AIM To quantitatively explore the effects of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)-based nursing on anxiety,depression,and QoL of elderly patients with postoperative intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer.METHODS The clinical data of 129 older patients with intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer surgery who were treated and cared for in our hospital between January 2019 and December 2021 were examined retrospectively.Nine patients dropped out because of transfer,relocation,or death.According to the order of admissions,the patients were categorized into either a comparison group or an observation group according to the random number table,with 60 cases in each group.RESULTS After nursing care,the observation group required significantly less time to eat for the first time,recover bowel sounds,pass gas,and defecate than the comparison group(P<0.05).No significant difference was noted in nutrition-related indicators between the two groups before care.Before care,the Symptom Check List-90 scores between the two groups were comparable,whereas anxiety,depression,paranoia,fear,hostility,obsession,somatization,interpersonal sensitivity,and psychotic scores were significantly lower in the observation group after care(P<0.05).The QoL scores between the two groups before care did not differ significantly.After care,the physical,social,physiological,and emotional function scores;mental health score;vitality score;and general health score were significantly higher in the observation group,whereas the somatic pain score was significantly lower in the observation group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION ERAS-based nursing combined with conventional nursing interventions can effectively improve patient’s QoL,negative emotions,and nutritional status;accelerate the time to first ventilation;and promote intestinal function recovery in elderly patients with postoperative intestinal obstruction after gastric cancer surgery.
文摘Objective: To investigate the nursing effects of rapid recovery care measures on lung cancer surgery patients. Methods: 42 cases of lung cancer surgery patients were divided into control group and study group, with 21 cases in each group. The sleep quality and postoperative recovery indicators were compared between the two groups. Results: The study group showed better results than the control group in terms of PSQI scores, venting time, extubation time, time to getting out of bed, and duration of antibiotic use, with P Conclusion: Rapid recovery nursing has a positive impact on improving sleep quality and promoting postoperative recovery in lung cancer surgery patients.
文摘Objective:To observe the application effects of anesthesia recovery nursing with heat preservation measures in patients undergoing general anesthesia surgery.Methods:300 cases of general anesthesia surgery patients in our hospital from March 2023 to February 2024 were selected and divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table method,each with 150 cases.The control group adopted conventional care,while the observation group was given anesthesia recovery care and heat preservation measures on the basis of conventional care.The wake-up time,extubation time,hospitalization time,and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups and statistically analyzed.Results:The wake-up time of patients in the control group was 9.71±1.20 hours,and that of the observation group was 6.51±1.02 hours,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05);the extubation times of patients in the observation group and the control group after awakening were 8.52±0.41 min and 10.42±1.12 min,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05)The hospital stay after the operation in the observation group and the control group was 32.91±4.71 days and 37.24±3.34 days respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the incidence rate of adverse reactions after extubation in the observation group(3.33%)was significantly lower than that in the control group(10.00%)(P<0.05).Conclusion:In general anesthesia surgery patients,the implementation of anesthesia recovery nursing with heat preservation measures can significantly improve the physical condition of patients,effectively shorten the duration of surgery and patients’wake-up time,and improve their quality of life,which is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
文摘BACKGROUND Perioperative nursing can reduce the stress reaction and improve the prognosis of children.AIM To elucidate the influence of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing for enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)with family care in perioperative nursing children with an inguinal hernia and its impact on the prognosis.METHODS The data of 100 children with inguinal hernia were retrospectively analyzed.The participants were divided into three groups according to different nursing methods:Groups A(n=38),B(n=32),and C(n=30).Group A received multidisciplinary collaborative ERAS nursing combined with family care nursing;Group B received multidisciplinary collaborative nursing for ERAS;and Group C received routine nursing.The postoperative recovery results of the three groups were compared,including intraoperative blood loss and postoperative feeding time,time of getting out of bed,hospitalization time,and defecation time.Furthermore,the incidence of common complications was also compared between the three groups.RESULTS There was less intraoperative blood loss in Groups A and B than in Group C(P<0.05),and the time of getting out of bed and postoperative hospitalization and defecation times were also decreased in Group C(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative feeding time among the three groups(P>0.05).Each index had no statistical significance between Groups A and B(P>0.05).The incidence of urinary retention,infection,hematoma,and hernia recurrence in Group A was less than that in Group C(P<0.05).No significant difference was observed in the overall complication rate between Groups A and B and between Groups B and C(P>0.05).CONCLUSION The application of multidisciplinary collaborative nursing combined with family care in the perioperative care of children with an inguinal hernia for ERAS may promote postoperative rehabilitation for children and reduce the incidence of complications.
文摘BACKGROUND Postoperative nursing can improve the restlessness and gastrointestinal function of patients with tracheal intubation under general anesthesia in digestive surgery.Wide application of various nursing methods and routine nursing in periop-erative nursing of patients with general anesthesia in digestive surgery.AIM To investigate the impact of early postoperative enteral nutrition nursing based on the enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)theory on postoperative agitation and gastrointestinal recovery in patients undergoing general anesthesia that experienced tracheal intubation.METHODS The data of 126 patients with digestive surgery from May 2019 to February 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.According to different nursing methods,they were divided into control group and observation group,with 63 cases in observation group and 63 cases in control group.The patients in the control group had standard perioperative nursing care,whereas those in the observation group got enteral nourishment as soon as possible after surgery in accordance with ERAS theory.Both the rate and quality of gastrointestinal function recovery were compared between the two groups after treatment ended.Postoperative anes-thesia-related adverse events were tallied,patients'nutritional statuses were monitored,and the Riker sedation and agitation score(SAS)was used to measure the incidence of agitation.RESULTS When compared to the control group,the awake duration,spontaneous breathing recovery time,extubation time and postoperative eye-opening time were all considerably shorter(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the recovery time of orientation force between the two groups(P>0.05);however,the observation group had a lower SAS score than the control group(P<0.05).The recovery time for normal intestinal sounds,the time it took to have the first postoperative exhaust,the time it took to have the first postoperative defecation,and the time it took to have the first postoperative half-fluid feeding were all faster in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05);Fasting blood glucose was lower in the observation group compared to the control group(P<0.05),while the albumin and hemoglobin levels were higher on the first and third postoperative days;however,there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of anesthesia-related adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).CONCLUSION The extremely early postoperative enteral nutrition nursing based on ERAS theory can reduce the degree of agitation,improve the quality of recovery,promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,and improve the nutritional status of patients in the recovery period after tracheal intubation under general anesthesia.
文摘BACKGROUND The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.Treatment for a glioma always involves a multi-disciplinary team.Nursing care in fast-track surgery or enhanced recovery after surgery is such kind of work implemented by an interdisciplinary team to provide services to patients to improve their outcomes.AIM To explore the effects of nursing care in fast-track surgery on postoperative pain,psychological state,and patient satisfaction with nursing for glioma.METHODS From June 2018 to June 2020,138 patients who underwent operation for glioma at Cancer Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University were selected.They were categorized into groups according to different nursing care that they received.Of them,69 patients receiving nursing care in fast-track surgery were included in an experimental group,and 69 patients receiving conventional postoperative nursing were included in a control group.Visual analogue scale was used to evaluate postoperative pain in the two groups immediately after the operation and at 3 d after the operation.Self-rating anxiety scale(SAS)and self-rating depression scale(SDS)were used to evaluate the psychological status of patients immediately after operation and on the 3rd postoperative day.A self-made satisfaction scale for patient satisfaction with nursing was used to evaluate and compare patient satisfaction with nursing between the two groups.RESULTS Time to excretion,time to out-of-bed activities,and length of hospital stay were significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in duration of operative time or intraoperative bleeding between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative pain score between the two groups(P>0.05).The pain score was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group at 3 d after the operation(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in postoperative SAS or SDS score between the two groups(P>0.05).SAS and SDS scores were significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group at 3 d after operation(P<0.05).The rate of patient satisfaction with nursing was 94.2%in the observation group,which was significantly higher than that(81.2%)of the control group(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Nursing care in fast-track surgery can relieve postoperative pain,anxiety,and depression,and improve patient satisfaction with nursing in patients with glioma,which is worthy of clinical application.
文摘Knee osteoarthritis is a degenerative disorder of the knee,which leads to joint pain,stiffness,and inactivity and significantly affects the quality of life.With an increased prevalence of obesity and greater life expectancies,total knee arthroplasty(TKA)is now one of the major arthroplasty surgeries performed for knee osteoarthritis.When enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)was introduced in TKA,clinical outcomes were enhanced and the economic burden on the healthcare system was reduced.ERAS is an evidence-based scientific protocol aimed at ameliorating the surgical stress response.ERAS aims to enhance the recovery phase,which encompasses multidisciplinary strategies at every step of perioperative care,including the rehabilitation phase.Implementation of ERAS in TKA aids in reducing the length of hospital stay,improving pain management,reducing perioperative complications,and enhancing patient satisfaction.Multidisciplinary collaboration,integrating the expertise of anesthesiologists,orthopedic surgeons,nursing personnel,and other healthcare professionals,is the cornerstone of ERAS in patients undergoing TKA.
文摘<div style="text-align:justify;"> <strong>Objective:</strong> To study the application of specific nursing in perioperative patients of thoracic surgery and postoperative recovery and improvement of patients’ negative emotions. <strong>Patients and Methods:</strong> A total of 88 patients in the thoracic surgery operating room of our hospital were selected and divided into group A (specific nursing, n = 44) and group B (routine nursing, n = 44). The anxiety and depression status of the two groups were assessed by the Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS). The relevant respiratory parameters after surgery, including total lung capacity, maximum respiration flow-rate, tidal volume, and vital capacity were observed. The extubation time, ICU hospitalization time, and VAS scores of postoperative pain were compared, with a score of 10 being full. The higher the score, the higher the pain. The in-cidence of postoperative wound infection, pulmonary infection, respiratory tract infection and the satisfaction with the operation were compared. Sf-36 scale was used to score the physical function, life function, psychological function and quality of life of the patients in the two groups. <strong>Results:</strong> The surgical effect of group A was significantly higher than that of group B (all p < 0.05). The total lung capacity, maximum respiration flow-rate, tidal volume and vital capacity of group A were significantly higher than those of group B (all p < 0.05). The extubation time and hospitalization time of group A were significantly higher than those of group B (all p < 0.05). VAS score of group A was significantly lower than that of group B (all p < 0.05). The infection rate of group A was significantly lower than that in group B (all p < 0.05). <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Specific nursing has higher application value than routine nursing, which is worth further promotion in clinic. </div>
文摘Objective: To study the establishment and clinical application of multidisciplinary collaborative rapid rehabilitation nursing model in patients with brucellosis spondylitis during the perioperative period. Method: From January 2009 to January 2013, 39 patients diagnosed with brucellosis spondylitis were treated with focal clearance combined with posterior pedicle internal fixation. Nursing was randomly divided into 2 groups: 19 cases of routine nursing as the control group (group A);20 cases of implementation of the nursing path as the intervention group (group B). In the intervention group, analgesic nursing plan, daily activity ability training path, medication compliance and health education path were used to effectively intervene on the evaluation parameters affecting rapid recovery and clinical efficacy (VAS score, daily activity ability mastery, Oswestry disability index and medication Morisky-Green index). The nursing effect and clinical evaluation of the two groups were compared. Results: As time went by, VAS pain score, mastery of daily activity ability, Oswestry disability index and medication compliance between the two groups at the same time point were significantly different (P Conclusions: The nursing path of brucellosis spondylitis is positively correlated with rapid recovery and clinical efficacy. Compared with routine nursing, it has a significant effect on accelerating postoperative rehabilitation and clinical efficacy.
基金Supported by the Guiding Science and Technology Planning Project of Ji an City.
文摘[Objectives]To observe the application effect of the concept of accelerated recovery after surgery(ERAS)on patients undergoing trans-urethral holmium laser enucleation of prostate(HoLEP)during perioperative period.[Methods]HoLEP patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia admitted to the Department of Urology,Affiliated Hospital of Jinggangshan University from June to December in 2022 were divided into the observation and control group.40 patients in the control group were given perioperative routine nursing,while 40 patients in the observation group were given perioperative systematic nursing under the concept of ERAS.The nursing effect of different measures were evaluated.[Results]The perioperative related indexes of patients in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The postoperative feeding,exhaust,spontaneous urination,getting out of bed and hematuria stop time of patients in the observation group were all shorter than those in the control group(P<0.05).The IPSS score and RUV of patients in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group,while their Qmax was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).The incidence of postoperative complications in the observation group was lower than that in the control group(P<0.05).[Conclusions]The application of perioperative systematic nursing under ERAS concept in HoLEP patients can promote patients rapid recovery and reduce their complications.
基金sponsored by the scientific research and technology development plan of Nanning(20193100,Z20191065,Z20190446)Nanning Excellent Young Scientist Program RC20200102.
文摘Spine surgery is typically having a relationship to high degrees of pain and immobility.It is a known fact that the implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)approach has led to a paradigm shift in various surgical specialties.These protocols require doctors,nurses,anesthesiologists,patients,and their families to agree to strengthen communication with each other,and involve a long timeline and teamwork from start to finish.To our knowledge,the role of nursing in the ERAS of spine surgery has not been reported before.The purpose of this study is to summarize the role of nursing in ERAS programs in accordance with surgical periods.The methods applied for this review include literature review of the world’s acknowledged databases such as Springer Link,PubMed,Embase,and Wanfang,especially in the period of 2000-2015.A total of 9 studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the review.The findings confirm that the nursing work continued throughout the perioperative procedure,which plays a key role in the successful ERAS pathway.According to different nursing measures,ERAS nursing can effectively promote the postoperative recovery of spine surgical patients,with fewer postoperative complications and increased patient satisfaction.
文摘The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)has been practiced for decades and has been implemented in numerous surgical specialties.ERAS is a global surgical quality improvement initiative,and it is an element in the field of perioperative care.ERAS had shown significant clinical outcomes,patientreported satisfaction,and improvements in medical service cost.ERAS has been developed for specific surgical procedures,but with the fast progress of newly introduced surgical procedures,the original ERAS have been developed and modified.Recently appearing Topics and future research trends encompass ERAS protocols for other types of surgery and the enhancement of perioperative status,including but not limited to pediatric surgery,laparoscopic and robotic assisted surgery,bariatric surgery,thoracic surgery,and renal transplantation.The elements and pathways of ERAS have been developed with the introduction of up-to-date methodologies in the pre-operative,operative,and post-operative pathways.ERAS costs are higher than traditional care,but the patient’s clinical outcome and satisfaction are higher.ERAS is in progress in the fields of anesthetic tasks,pediatric surgery,and organ transplantation.Although ERAS has shown significant clinical outcomes,there are needs to modify the protocol for specific cases,hospital facilities,resources,and nurses training on elements of ERAS.Several challenges and limitations exist in the implementation of ERAS that deserve consideration,it includes:Frailty,maximizing nutrition,prehabilitation,treating preoperative anemia,and enhancing ERAS adoption globally are all included.
文摘The purpose of this study is to develop a nursing protocol aiming at early recovery of hospitalized patients with reduced cognitive functions in the process of recovery from acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure. At the first stage of the research, a draft nursing protocol was prepared based on a basic survey. At the second stage of research, a semi-structured interview was conducted for 4 nurses certified for chronic heart failure nursing and 11 nurses certified for dementia nursing so as to ensure content validity of the draft nursing protocol. At the third stage of the study, the possibility of clinical application of the nursing protocol revision plan proposed at the second stage of the study was examined. The nursing protocol revision plan was effective for 118 nurses (90.1%) who carried out the protocol for the target patient on assessment items, essential points of nursing care and specific nursing care. There were no items or contents for which confirmation of usefulness was less than 60%. Since 90.1% of the usefulness was confirmed by nurses working in the actual clinical setting, the authors believe that this nursing protocol was secured to a certain level. The nursing protocol developed in this study has been requested by nurses at clinical sites in the past. It is very meaningful in improving nursing for the early recovery of hospitalized patients with reduced cognitive function in the process of recovery from acute exacerbation of chronic heart failure.
文摘<strong>Background:</strong> Nursing care in the recovery room is oriented to take into account the patient’s condition after surgery intervention with its main purpose of providing direct and continuous patient observation in emergence from general or regional anesthesia. In the absence of professional assistance, patients can develop complications that can lead them into shock or death. This study aims to understand the place of nurses in guiding nursing care in recovery room in two hospitals of Gitega Province by assessing the nurse’s knowledge and attitudes for the promotion of quality nursing care for post-operative patients. <strong>Methods:</strong> A cross sectional study design was used to assess the practice of nurses in managing nursing care in the recovery room in these two hospitals. A purposive sampling method was used to select the 82 nurses working in the recovery room for these two hospitals and Alain Bouchard’s formula was used to calculate the sample size. Data were collected using a self-report method involving questionnaire completion with five components addressing participants identifications, factors related to the work organization, factors related to the work environment, factors related to healthcare system, and nursing interventions in recovery room. <strong>Results:</strong> Findings revealed a significant lack of knowledge among the participants and their attitudes were slightly poor as for most of the variables of factors related to healthcare system as their score was less than 50% and their knowledge for nursing interventions was also poor as most of variable scores were less than 25%. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The study findings were slightly poor as their scores were less than 50% in most of the variables;therefore, it was recommended that in-service training and workshops should be organized by these healthcare facilities for the purpose of empowering the nurse’s knowledge and practice. Moreover, these institutions should provide and encourage nurses to use nursing guidelines and protocols.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China—Research on Disease Burden Measurement and Analysis Paradigm Based on Big Data(National Natural Science Foundation of China)。
文摘Fast-track surgery is a combination of multiple disciplines,using a series of evidence-based medical measures to promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function,reduce complications and promote the rapid recovery of patients.The concept of accelerated rehabilitation runs through the whole process before,during and after operation,and the perioperative surgical nursing plan is improved,which is expected to provide reference for medical staff to carry out perioperative nursing.
文摘Objective: To analyze the effect of nursing intervention in operating room for gastric cancer patients in anesthesia recovery period. Methods: From June 2021 to December 2021, 78 patients who underwent gastric cancer surgery in our hospital were selected for research. Combined with the random number table method, they were divided into the control group (providing routine nursing care in operating room) and the observation group (providing nursing intervention in operating room) with 39 patients in each group respectively. The body temperature of the two groups during operation, during abdominal closure and after operation, the time of leaving anesthesia room, extubation, postoperative wakefulness and hospitalization, degree of satisfaction with nursing work was compared. Results: Compared with the control group, the body temperature in the observation group tended to be more normal during operation, during abdominal closure and after operation (P 0.05). The time of leaving anesthesia room, extubation, postoperative wakefulness and hospitalization in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (P 0.05). The satisfaction degree of the observation group with nursing work was higher than that of the control group (P 0.05). Conclusion: Nursing intervention in operating room is effective for gastric cancer patients in anesthesia recovery period, which can maintain their perioperative temperature stability, promote their postoperative recovery and enhance their satisfaction with nursing work. It is worth adopting.
文摘Enhanced recovery after surgery(ERAS)is a strategy of perioperative management aimed to accelerate the rehabilitation of patients through various optimized perioperative managements as well as ongoing adherence to a patient-focused,multidisciplinary,and multimodal approach.ERAS is a good reflection of the perioperative value-based care,which has been widely applied in many surgical fields and shown quick recovery and low morbidity when applied on patients.However,there is a lack of attention on ERAS in neurosurgery.This review aims to describe the current application status of ERAS in neurosurgery and to provide readers with the commonly accepted principles in the perioperative nursing of neurosurgery.
文摘Objective: We aimed to explore the effect of a new health education model on continuous nursing care in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus who had undergone an operation for fracture.Methods: Convenience sampling was used to select 59 elderly patients with diabetes mellitus and fracture. New health education methods were used, and patient parameters were evaluated before and after the intervention.Results: Evaluation of medication, reasonable diet, regular exercise, blood glucose monitoring, and regular follow-up compliance were significantly improved in the experimental group compared to the control group(P<0.05). There were also significant differences between groups in fasting blood glucose, 2-hour postprandial blood glucose, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein, and low-density lipoprotein levels(P < 0.05); however, the differences between groups in terms of glycosylated hemoglobin and total cholesterol levels were not statistically significant(P > 0.05). Finally, the functional recovery and mental health of the experimental group were significantly better than those of the control group(P < 0.05).Conclusions: The implementation of a menu of voluntary services in community-based continuous nursing provided standardized nursing care for elderly patients with fracture and diabetes mellitus and improved their quality of life.
文摘Background: In the developed part of the world, coronary heart disease is the major cause of death and is one of the leading causes of disease burden. In Sweden, more than 30,000 people per year are affected by myocardial infarction and out of these approximately 40% are women. Nearly 70% of the women survive and after a myocardial infarction a recovery process follows. Today’s health care focuses more on treatment, symptoms and risk factors than on the individuals’ perceptions of the recovery process. Aim: To explore cardiac rehabilitation nurses’ experiences of factors influencing female patients’ recovery after their first myocardial infarction. Methods: Twenty cardiac rehabilitation nurses were interviewed. The study was conducted using qualitative content analysis. Results: The cardiac rehabilitation nurses experienced that women’s recovery after a first myocardial infarction was influenced whether they had a supportive context, their ability to cope with the stresses of life, if they wanted to be involved in their own personal care and how they related to themselves. Conclusions: Women’s recovery after a myocardial infarction was influenced by factors related to surroundings as well as own individual factors. The underlying meaning of women’s recovery can be described as the transition process of a recovery to health. Our findings suggest that a focus on person-centered nursing would be beneficial in order to promote the every woman’s personal and unique recovery after a myocardial infarction. Finally, the cardiac rehabilitation nurses’ experiences of factors influencing male patients’ recovery after their first myocardial infarction should be important to investigate.