The application of psychological counseling in the thoracic operation

Abstract

Objective To study the effect of psychological counseling for patients with thoracic surgery recovery period. Methods Ono hundred patients with lobectomy were selected, they were divided into experimental group and control group with 50 cases each according to the treatment method. Two groups of patients were in the ward completed indwelling catheter, inserted into the right double lumen endotracheal tube by high seniority anesthesiologists, postoperative given perfect analgesia. Two group patients were treated with routine operation before the visit, assess the condition and signed the anesthesia informed consent, the test group were given psychological support therapy, explain in detail postoperative recovery period may be uncomfortable, eliminate the anxiety of patients, establish the confidence to overcome the disease, Two groups of patients after surgery by the recovery room nurse to give psychological counseling, complete extubation and record the restlessness, 24 h after the patient satisfaction questionnaire. Results In test group patients were able to follow instructions and coordinate nurse smooth tube removal, 15 cases of patients need to brake, additional sedatives and delayed extubation, the difference between the two groups has statistical significance (P<0.05) . The satisfaction questionnaire in test group was significantly higher than that in control group: 100% (50/50) vs. 82% (41/50) , there was statistical difference (P<0.05) . Conclusion Psychological counseling can effectively avoid agitation in recovery period of patients with postoperative chest tube removal, smooth. Key words: Counseling; Thoracic operation; Double lumen catheter; Postoperative agitation