Investigation and research on the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine nursing clinic in Gansu province

XIE Zhenyao; YAN Jinlin; YUAN Binghua; GUO Jie; HAN Jun; LI Yan; ZHANG Liping; TANG Rui

doi:10.12104/j.issn.1674-4748.2025.12.007

Abstract：Objective:To understand the current situation of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)nursing clinic in Gansu province,and to provide basis for the construction of TCM nursing clinic norms and standards in Gansu province.Methods:From October to December 2024,a self-designed questionnaire on the development of TCM nursing clinics was used to investigate the regional allocation,management and operation,personnel qualification,service development and charging,quality control and performance of outpatient environment of TCM medical institutions in Gansu province.Results:A total of 71 questionnaires were retrieved,and 57 were valid.The survey results showed that 50.88%of the hospitals opened TCM nursing clinics in the past five years,and only 27.59%of the nurses were full-time.48.27%of the hospitals carried out more than 10 TCM appropriate technologies in TCM nursing clinics,and the average daily outpatient volume was up to more than 200 people,but the polarization was serious,89.65%of the hospitals were less than 50 people,and the disease coverage was wide,including pain,preventive treatment of disease,insomnia,constipation,etc.Only 13.79%of the hospitals carried out online nursing services.Conclusions:The TCM nursing clinic of TCM medical institutions in Gansu province has developed rapidly in recent years.The establishment of TCM nursing clinic has achieved some results in the development of TCM services.In the later stage,the connotation of TCM nursing and the construction of talent echelon should be further strengthened,the relevant policies,regulations and management standards should be improved,the investment in infrastructure construction should be increased,the information construction should be promoted,and the online service of TCM nursing should be expanded.