Application of quality care in prevention of general surgery wound infection in elderly patients

VernacularTitle:优质护理在普外科高龄患者预防切口感染中的应用价值
Author: Hong HUANG ; Si CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: General surgery; Quality care; Wound infection; Elderly patients
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;(26):1978-1980
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate application of quality care in prevention of general surgery wound infection in elderly patients. Methods 116 cases of elderly patients undertook general surgery from October 2013 to October 2014 were selected in alphabetical order by pinyin of last name as the research objects, who were divided into the observation group (58 cases) and control group (58 cases) by lottery. The control group received routine care, the observation group received quality care. The occurrence of wound infection and the hospitalization time were compared. Results The incidence of wound infection of the observation group was 6.9%(4/58), which was lower than that of the control group [24.1%(14/58),χ2=6.576, P<0.05]. The hospitalization time of the observation group was lower than that of control group [(22.6±3.2) d vs.(28.6±3.8) d, t=5.401, P<0.05]. Conclusions Quality care contributes to reduce the incidence of wound infection on general surgery incisions of elderly patients, and promotes the recovery of patients.