Effect of preoperative cluster care nursing on patient compliance during preoperative isolation of pediatric patients before cochlear implant surgery

Abstract

ObjectiveThis study investigates the effect of pre-operative cluster care nursing on patient compliance during preoperative isolation of pediatric patients from their family members before cochlear implant surgery. Study methodsA total of 350 pediatric patients who underwent cochlear implant surgery at Sichuan Rehabilitation Hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were enrolled. The children were divided into two groups:Experimental group (group E) consisted of 182 children who received pre-operative cluster care nursing, and control group (group C) consisted of 168 children who received pre-operative routine nursing. The compliance scores of the two groups of patients when separated from their families before entering the operating room and the number of patients requiring intravenous injection of midazolam were recorded. ResultsThe compliance scores of group E were significantly lower than those of group C (t = 4.141, P < 0.001). The percentage of patients requiring intravenous injection of midazolam was recorded: it was 21.98% (40/182) in group E and 42.26% (71/168) in group C. Notably, the injection rate of midazolam in group E was significantly lower than that in group C (χ2 = 16.597, P < 0.001). ConclusionPre-operative cluster care nursing can improve patient compliance and reduce the use of sedative drugs during preoperative isolation of pediatric patients from their family members for cochlear implant surgery.