Abstract
PurposeMedical staff shortages remain a serious challenge, particularly to medical administrators. We aimed to analyze the effectiveness of a collaborative nursing care model in treatment of diabetic foot. DesignA quasi-experimental pilot study. MethodsTwenty-eight patients with diabetic foot treated by transverse tibial bone transport between January 2017 and March 2018 were randomized. The observational group received collaborative nursing care, while the control group received usual nursing care. Postoperative dorsal foot skin temperature, visual analog scale, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) score, and other endpoints were assessed. FindingsPostoperative dorsal foot skin temperature was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group. Visual analog scale and SAS scores were significantly lower in the observational group than in the control group. ConclusionsThe collaborative nursing care model enhanced collaboration between patient and health care providers, shortened hospital stay, and relieved postoperative pain and anxiety.
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