Effect of Preventive Nursing on Hospital Infection and Satisfaction of Elderly Patients in Elderly Wards

Zheng Yongmei; Man Jirong

doi:10.3969/j.issn.1006-7256.2017.09.007

Abstract：Objective:To explore the effect of preventive nursing on hospital infection and satisfaction of elderly patients in elderly wards.Methods:A total of 200 cases of elderly patients were divided into the control group and the observation group with each group of 100 cases by using a randomized,single-blinded method.The control group received routine nursing care,and the observation group received preventive nursing care.The incidence of nosocomial infection,nursing satisfaction,treatment,quality of life and psychological status were compared between the two groups.Results:The observation group's incidence of hospital infection and treatment expenses and hospitalization time were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05),and the observation group nursing satisfaction and quality of life scores were significantly better than those in the control group(P<0.05).After the intervention,two groups' SAS scores and SDS scores were significantly lower than those before intervention,and the observation group's was significantly lower than the control group's(P<0.05).Conclusion:For patients with preventive nursing in the elderly ward,can effectively prevent hospital infection,shorten treatment time,reduce the cost of treatment,also can effectively improve the psychological status of patients,and improve the quality of life,so as to improve the quality of nursing care.