Early Nursing Intervention Research Articles

Caring touch as a bodily anchor for patients after sustaining a motor vehicle accident with minor or no physical injuries - a mixed methods study.

BackgroundPatients who sustain a motor vehicle accident may experience long-term distress, even if they are uninjured or only slightly injured. There is a risk of neglecting patients with minor or no physical injuries, which might impact future health problems. The aim of this study was to explore patients’ subjective experiences and perspectives on pain and other factors of importance after an early nursing intervention consisting of “caring touch” (tactile massage and healing touch) for patients subjected to a motor vehicle accident with minor or no physical injuries.MethodsA mixed method approach was used. The qualitative outcomes were themes derived from individual interviews. The quantitative outcomes were measured by visual analogue scale for pain (VAS, 0-100), sense of coherence (SOC), post-traumatic stress (IES-R) and health status (EQ-5D index and EQ-5D self-rated health). Forty-one patients of in total 124 eligible patients accepted the invitation to participate in the study. Twenty-seven patients completed follow-up after 6 months whereby they had received up to eight treatments with either tactile massage or healing touch.ResultsPatients reported that caring touch may assist in trauma recovery by functioning as a physical “anchor” on the patient’s way of suffering, facilitating the transition of patients from feeling as though their body is “turned off” to becoming “awake”. By caring touch the patients enjoyed a compassionate care and experience moments of pain alleviation. The VAS pain ratings significantly decreased both immediately after the caring touch treatment sessions and over the follow-up period. The median scores for VAS (p < 0.001) and IES-R (p 0.002) had decreased 6 months after the accident whereas the EQ-5D index had increased (p < 0.001). There were no statistically significant differences of the SOC or EQ-5D self-rated health scores over time.ConclusionsIn the care of patients suffering from a MVA with minor or no physical injuries, a caring touch intervention is associated with patients’ report of decreased pain and improved wellbeing up to 6 months after the accident.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov Id: NCT02610205. Date 25 November 2015.

Health-related quality of life and nursing-sensitive outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients in an Intensive Care Unit: a study protocol.

BackgroundMechanical ventilation (MV) is one of the most utilised techniques in the intensive care unit (ICU), but it can cause sequelae that can negatively influence the patient’s health-related quality of life (HRQL). Nursing-sensitive outcomes (NSOs) can also influence the HRQL. Assessing the HRQL of mechanically ventilated patients admitted to an ICU and its relation to nurse-sensitive outcomes will give healthcare professionals with valuable information to improve patient care.MethodsProspective longitudinal cohort study in which all patients admitted to the ICU at Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron who undergo MV for more than 48 h will be included. The study will last 12 consecutive months. HRQL will be assessed by the completion of the SF-36 and the Saint Georges Respiratory Questionnaire. Pre-admission HRQL assessment will be performed by the main caregiver, and after ICU discharge, the assessment will be performed by the patient him/herself. The same questionnaires will also be completed one year after ICU discharge. Other variables (sociodemographic and those related to reason for ICU admission, ICU length of stay, MV, ICU stressors and NSO) will be included in a multiple regression model to assess their relation to the patient’s HRQL.DiscussionThis study will show the relationship between the HRQL perceived by patients and their main caregiver, what the HRQL is one year after discharge from ICU, and what the impact of MV, NSO and ICU stressors and other clinical outcomes on the patient’s HRQL is. Determining mechanically ventilated patients’ HRQL and its relation to NSO and ICU stressors as well as other clinical variables will enable early nursing interventions to try to minimise possible sequelae and improve the patient’s welfare.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov ID:NCT02636660Registration Date: 17th December 2015.

The relationship between parents with a history of childhood problems and incidence of consequent child abuse.

The purpose of this study was to determine the factors related to the need for cooperation with child guidance centers with a focus on the presence or absence of a history of childhood problems in at-risk parents receiving support from their municipality. Among the 1890 parents who received child care support from public health nurses in the municipalities, 164 parents (8.7%) had a history of childhood problems. Among these, 50 parents (30.5%) received support from child guidance centers. The parents with a history of childhood problems had a higher incidence rate for receiving support from child guidance centers than other parents. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that "marital strife or domestic violence", and "financial problems" were associated with consultations with child guidance centers among parents with a history of childhood problems. The results showed that family situations of parents who had a history of childhood problems may, in time, become more severe, even if they have received support from public health nurses in the municipalities. Therefore, parents with a history of childhood problems need support as early as possible. In addition, those parents with "marital strife or domestic violence" and "financial problems" also need guidance and early nursing care interventions. J. Med. Invest. 63: 209-215, August, 2016.

Effect of early active nursing on muscle strength in patients after major operation in intensive care unit

Objective To analyze the influence of early active nursing on muscle strength in patients after major operation in intensive care unit(ICU). Methods Of 96 ICU patients after major operation were enrolled in the study, 49 patients were assigned to routine ICU nursing (control group, excluding 1 case), and 47 patients were assigned to early active nursing (intervention group, excluding 2 cases) by random number table method. The health condition, muscle strength between 2 groups were compared. Results Acute and chronic physiology score after intervention was (10.62±2.04) points in intervention group, and (12.54±2.28) points in control group, and there was significant difference,t=4.269 5,P<0.01. The score of muscle strength was (56.93±4.32) points in intervention group, and (49.42±5.48) points in control group, and there was significant difference,t=7.307 1,P<0.01. The incidence of ICU-acquired muscle weakness in intervention group (6.67%, 3/45) was significantly lower than that of control group (43.75%,21/48),χ2= 16.681 5,P<0.01. Conclusions Early active nursing is of great importance to improve muscle strength and decrease the incidence of ICU-acquired muscle weakness. Key words: Nursing care; Intensive care units; Muscle strength; Early intervention

Effect of early comprehensive nursing care in reducing the untoward effect of radiotherapy on patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Objective To analyze the clinical effect of early comprehensive nursing care given for patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy. Methods A total of 100 patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy were selected in our hospital and were divided into the control group and the experimental group with 50 cases in each group by random digit table. The routine nursing care was given to patients in the control group, while patients in the experimental group received routine nursing measures combined with early comprehensive nursing intervention. The incidence of untoward effect, satisfaction degree and severity of oral mucosa congestion were compared between two groups. Results The total satisfaction degree of the experimental group [98.00% (49/50)]was significantly higher than that of the control group [66.00% (33/50)],χ2=7.152 6,P<0.05. The incidence rate of untoward effect in the experimental group [6.00% (3/50)]was significantly lower than that of the control group [32.00% (16/50)],χ2=6.553 7, P<0.05. The incidence rate of the most serious oral mucosa congestion in the experimental group (0) was significantly lower than that of the control group [34.00% (17/50)], χ2=7.042 8,P<0.05, the difference was all significant. Conclusions The clinical effect of early comprehensive nursing given to patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy is significant, safe and reliable, and is worthy of popularization and application. Key words: Nasopharyngeal neoplasms; Early intervention; Nursing care; Radiotherapy

Analysis on Reasons for Post-Operative DVT of Patients with Lower Limb Fracture in Mining Area and Early Nursing Intervention

&lt;strong&gt;Objective: &lt;/strong&gt;To explore the effectiveness of the early nursing intervention in preventing postoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of patients with lower limb fractures in the mining area. &lt;strong&gt;Methods&lt;/strong&gt;: One hundred (100) patients with lower limb fracture in our hospital were evenly and randomly divided into two groups, namely the observation group and the control group respectively. The early nursing intervention was applied on patients in the observation group, and conventional orthopedic postoperative nursing was applied on patients in the control group.&lt;strong&gt; Results&lt;/strong&gt;: Among 100 patients selected, 15 patients were elderly, accounting for 15%, 26 patients suffered from the obesity, accounting 26%, there were 25 patients with hypertension, accounting for 25%, 16 patients suffered from diabetes, accounting for 16%, 8 patients suffered from anemia, accounting for 8%, 38 patients had hobbies on the alcohol and tobacco, accounting for 38%, 9 patients had lower limb varicose veins, accounting for 9%, and 35 patients suffered from lower extremity edema, accounting for 35%. The incidence of DVT of patients in the observation group was obviously lower than that of patients in the control group, and the difference was of statistical significance.&lt;strong&gt; Conclusions&lt;/strong&gt;: Early nursing intervention can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative DVT of patients with lower limb fractures, and it contributes to early recovery of patients.

The effect of early comprehensive nursing intervention on gastrointestinal function recover of very low birth weight infant

Objective To explore the effect of early comprehensive nursing intervention on gastrointestinal function recover of very low birth weight infant. Methods Transferred to the NICU 112 cases of very low birth weight children as research subjects were randomly divided into two groups of 56 cases of the observation group (early care and intervention group)and the control group(non-early intervention group)56 cases. Within 4 h after birth, in the observation group the children were given saline gastric lavage, decompression and colonic cleansing purge of warm saline within 6 hours, the establishment of early breast milk gastrointestinal nutrition and music massage therapy. The control group adopted the routine care according to traditional methods, no breast-feeding within 48 hours after birth, abdominal distension, no row of meconium were given targeted symptomatic care. Results In the observation group bloating ease time, sucking swallowing function set-up time, weight gain and up sufficient quantities of feeding time were significantly shorter than those in the control group(P<0.01);serum gastrointestinal hormones in the observation group was significantly superior to them in the control group(P<0.01);children with abdominal distension, feeding intolerance, apnea,necrotizing enterocolitis were significantly less than those in the control group(P< 0.01);parenteral nutrition time,living in warm box time,hospitalization time and to regain birth weight time in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.01). Conclusions Early comprehensive nursing intervention can promote the maturation of gastrointestinal function in very low birth weight children, and promote the growth and development, reduce complications and improve the success rate and quality of survival, the prognosis is to achieve the most optimized. Key words: Nursing intervention; Very low birth weight children; Gastrointestinal function; Enteral nutrition

Effect analysis of nursing intervention on depression after head injury

Objective To explore the clinical risk of depression after head injury and analyze the clinical effect of early nursing intervention on preventing depression after head injury and prompting the importance of nursing intervention to psychological rehabilitation of patients with head injury. Methods The data of telephone follow-up and Beck-13 questionnaire of self rating depressive scale by leaving hospital patients with head injury were analyzed retrospectively from January 2005 to June 2011. Results In non intervention group there were without depressive in 142 cases, mild depression in 42 cases, moderate depression 22 cases, severe depression in 7 cases. In intervention group there were without depressive in 167 cases,mild depression in 9 cases, moderate depression 3 cases and no severe depression. The 2 groups were compared, the difference had statistical significance. Conclusions Depression after head injury had a close bearing on patients'integral rehabilitation. Early nursing intervention can reduce the incidence of depression, so mental nursing should be carried out all the clinical treatment. Key words: Head injury; Depression; Clinical risk; Nursing intervention

The effect of early nursing intervention for stroke patients on long-term rehabilitation

Objective To investigate the influence of the early nursing intervention for stroke patients in long-term effect of rehabilitation. Methods Admitted for rehabilitation of 52 stroke patients were randomly divided into treatment group(n=26)and control group(n=26), patients received conventional treatment control group of conventional rehabilitation care, and treatment group adopted early intervention rehabilitation care plan implementation. Respectively, before treatment, after treatment,3 months,12 months and 24 months using the Fugl -Meyer scale to assess the recovery of the two sets of exercise capacity in patients using the SF-36 summary rating scale, rating the quality of life in patients with and the results were compared. Results Compared with those before treatment, after treatment, two groups of Fugl-Meyer scores were significantly improved(P<0.05); treatment group and control group 3 months,12 months and 24 months,Fugl-Meyer score two groups respectively(67.55± 19.21),(52.14±20.33)(89.65±7.12)(68.48±15.11)(91.13±6.56)(74.56±19.33).The rehabilitation status of the treatment group than the control group(P<0.05);significantly improved SF-36 scores than the control group and treatment group after treatment(P<0.01). Conclusions Early intervention rehabilitation care of stroke patients in long-term rehabilitation can improve exercise capacity and quality of life of the patient's rehabilitation. Key words: Stroke; Early nursing; Rehabilitation

Factors related to nausea/vomiting in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy

Background: The incidence and severity of Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) vary from patient to patient and are dependent on the emetogenicity of chemotherapy agents. Understanding of the correlations between demographic characteristics and nausea/vomiting, nurses could provide early nursing interventions for preventing CINV, thereby alleviating patients’ discomfort. Methods: A cross-sectional, correlational design was used. The purpose of this study was to understand the level of nausea/vomiting and related factors in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and to determine the correlations between demographic characteristics and nausea/vomiting. The participants were a total of 70 lung cancer patients who had received at least one cycle of Cisplatin (50-75 mg/m 2 ) and had previous experience of nausea/vomiting during chemotherapy. A demographic data sheet and the Morrow Assessment of Nausea and Emesis were used to collect and monitor participants’ level of nausea and vomiting. Results: Among the lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, 61.4% had moderate to severe nausea; 28.6% had mild to severe vomiting; 72.9% reported that the feeling of nausea lasted for 2 to 5 hours; 51.4% stated that the most severe nausea occurred during 12 and 24 hours after receiving chemotherapy. The patients with previous experience of motion sickness had higher level of nausea during chemotherapy ( p = .036); the patients who received the sixth or more cycles of chemotherapy had higher level of vomiting during chemotherapy ( p = .010); the patients who had higher level of nausea had higher frequency of additional use of antiemetics ( p < .0001). Conclusions: The results showed the patients with previous experience of motion sickness or those with additional use of antiemetics were likely to have higher level of nausea. Chemotherapy cycles were correlated with patients’ level of vomiting. Therefore, nurses should provide appropriate pre-chemotherapy nursing interventions for lung cancer patients with previous experience of motion sickness or those receiving the sixth or more cycles of chemotherapy to prevent the occurrence of nausea and vomiting.

Effect of early nursing intervention on postoperative abdominal distension of gynecologic malignant tumor

Objective To investigate the effect of anal contraction movement and oral amomum villosum water on reduction postoperative abdominal distension of gynecologic malignant tumor.Methods 80 patients were selected from the department of Gynecology into a control group and received routine postoperative nursing care.The 80 cases of the study group were applied anal contraction movement and oral Amomum villosum water after the operation.The time of the first postoperative anal exhaustion and the degree of postoperative abdominal distension in the two groups were compared.Results The time of the first postoperative anal exhaustion was shorter and the incidence of abdominal distension was significantly lower (P ＜ 0.01) in the study group than in the control group in advance.Conclusions Applying anal contraction movement and oral amomum villosum water on patients after the operation of gynecologic malignant tumor can make the patients anally exhausted earlier,effectively prevent and reduce the occurrence of abdominal distension,and alleviate the suffering of the patients. Key words: Anal contraction movement; Oral amomum villosum water; Gynecologic malignant tumor; Abdominal distension

Effect of early nursing interventions on the dysphagia of stroke patients: A Meta analysis

Objective To evaluate the effect of early nursing interventions on the dysphagia of strok e patients.Methods The randomized controlled trials (RCT) on early nursing interventions were collected using the database such as Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database (VIP),China national knowledge internet (CNKI) and Wanfang Database.The results were analyzed with RevMan5.2 Software.Resuits Six studies were included in the study.The dysphagia recovery rate was significandy increased in the intervention group.Conclusions Early nursing interventions can effectively promote the dysphagia function recovery of stroke patients. Key words: Intervention nursing; Stroke; Dysphagia; Meta analysis

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Background and aims: To explore the influence on feeding intolerance by early nursing intervention in premature babies. Aims: To explore the influence on feeding intolerance by early nursing intervention in premature babies. Methods: 122 premature infants who meet the conditions were randomly divided into 2 groups, the observation group with 61 cases and the control group with 61 cases. In the observation group, we adopt non nutritive sucking for 5 minutes before feeding(the non nutritive sucking is only implemented in the gastric tube feeding),give massage in umbilical around for 10 minutes each time,two times a day,and raise the upper body 30°, right lateral decubitus position for half an hour?The control group got no extra nursing intervention measures during feeding. The two groups of patients were given normal treatments such as keeping warm, prevention of infection, nutrition support and so on. Compare the incidence of feeding intolerance of the two groups and do statistical analysis. Results: Gastric retention occurred 19.7% in the observation group, and 37.7% in the control group (χ 2=4.848, P<0.05); Abdominal distension occurred 4.9% in the observation group,and 16.1% in the control group (χ 2=4.219, P<0.05); The incidence of vomiting was 1.6% in the observation group, and11.5% in the control group (χ 2=4.816, P<0.05). Conclusions: In the process of low birth weight infants nursing, early nursing intervention can effectively reduce the incidence of feeding intolerance and improve feeding condition in preterm infants, and make the infants earlier to reach full enteral feeding, shorten the hospitalization time, reduce the use of parenteral nutrition.

Effect of early nursing intervention on preventing vascular crisis in patients receiving hallux reconstruction of fingertip defect

Objective To study the effect of early nursing intervention on preventing vascular crisis in patients received hallux reconstruction of fingertip defect.Methods Patients treated with hallux reconstruction of fingertip defect were enrolled and randomly divided into observation group (given early nursing intervention) and control group (given conventional nursing intervention).Then vascular crisis,self-care ability and negative emotions were observed.Results The observation group arteries (2.22％),intravenous (2.22％) and arteriovenous (2.22％),early postoperative (2.22％),postoperative late (2.22％) of vascular risk were significantly less than those of the control group; health knowledge (49.7 ± 6.4),selfconcept (21.8 ± 3.2),self responsibility (19.4 ± 2.3),self-nursing skills (29.1 ± 3.5),self care ability score (120.0 ± 15.4) were significantly higher than those in control group; HAMA (12.8 ± 1.8),HAMD (14.3 ± 2.5),SAS (51.5 ± 11.3),SDS(54.8 ± 6.5) were significantly lower than those of control group.Conclusion Early nursing intervention has positive clinical value for it can improve self-care ability,and alleviate negative emotions and prevent vascular crisis. Key words: Severed finger reunion; Vascular crisis; Nursing intervention; Self care ability

Effect of early nursing intervention on anxiety state and postoperative complications for intra-aortic ballon pump among patients who received percutaneous coronary intervention in the emergency

Objective To explore the effect of early nursing intervention on anxiety state and postoperative complications for intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to the patients who received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in the emergency.Methods We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 76 patients who received PCI and IABP treatment in our hospital from 2009-2012.Thirty-eight cases received regular nursing in the control group while the other 38 cases received early nursing intervention in the experimental group.Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) was employed to evaluate the difference on anxiety state of the patients in the two groups before and after interference.The incidences of postoperative complications and the compliance of the treatment were compared between the two groups.Results After the nursing intervention,the score of SAS was (41.62 ± 4.51) in the experimental group,and (50.68 ± 4.83) in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (t =8.451,P ＜ 0.05).The incidence of postoperative complication was 18.4％ in the experimental group,and lower (55.3％) than the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =11.083,P ＜ 0.05).The compliance of the treatment was 76.3％ in the experimental group,and 42.1％ in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (Z =1.969,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Early nursing intervention can not only obviously alleviate the incidence and degree of anxiety but decrease the incidences of postoperative complications and strengthen the compliance of treatment of the patients. Key words: Early nursing intervention; Emergency; Percutaneous coronary intervention; Anxiety; Postoperative complications

Effect of early nursing intervention on duration of tube indwelling after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer

Objective To investigate the effect of early nursing intervention on duration of tube indwelling in modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer.Methods 100 patients with breast cancer in our hospital underwent modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer and were randomly divided into two groups.Postoperative routine nursing,nursing intervention,duration of tube indwelling,and complications were analyzed between the two groups after surgery.Results The mean duration of tube indwelling was significantly shorter in the study group than in the control group (P＜0.05); the incidence rate of postoperative complications was significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (P＜0.05).Conclusions Early nursing intervention can shorten duration of tube indwelling after modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer,reduce the cost of hospitalization and treatment,and improve quality of life in patients,with a higher clinical value. Key words: Early nursing intervention; Modified radical mastectomy for breast cancer; Postoperative drainage; Duration of tube indwelling

Effect of early nursing intervention on the prevention of urinary retention after eutocia

Objective To explore the clinical value of early nursing intervention on the prevention of urinary retention after eutocia.Methods 210 puerperas with eutocia were collected and randomly divided into a study group receiving early nursing intervention and a control group received routine nursing care.Postpartum urinary retention,intrapartum situation,and quality of life were observed.Results The number of puerperas with urinary retention,duration of urinary retention,and VAS scores were significantly lower in the study group than in the control group (x2=22.76,t=30.10 and 18.59,P＜0.05 for all comparisons).The scores of knowledge about childbirth,and delivery coping behavior,KPS scores and the overall quality of life scores were significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (t=15.96,11.99,11.82,11.07,15.45,10.21,and 8.87,P＜0.05 for all comparisons).Gonclusions Early nursing intervention has a positive clinical value in the prevention of urinary retention after childbirth. Key words: Nursing intervention; Urinary retention; Eutocia; Score; Quality of life

Effect of early nursing intervention on the myocarditis patients suffering from acute upper respiratory tract infection

Objective To study the effect of early care intervention on the myocarditis patients suffering from acute upper respiratory tract infection.Methods Totals of 78 patients were randomly divided into two groups,each with 39 cases.The control group received conventional care,while the intervention group received early nursing intervention on the basis of routine care.Results After two weeks,the total effective rate of the intervention group was 97.4％,higher than 87.2％ in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (Z =2.434,P ＜ 0.05).The cTnI and myocardial enzymes of the two groups were significantly decreased compared with before (P ＜ 0.05).And indicators of intervention group decreased significantly compared with that of the control group (t =4.189,3.289,3.260,3.488,respectively ; P ＜ 0.05).On the care evaluation,the total satisfaction of the control group was 84.6％ (33/39),which was lower the intervention group that was 97.4％ (Z =3.017,P ＜ 0.05).Conclusions Early care intervention on the myocarditis patients suffering from acute upper respiratory tract infection has positive clinical value. Key words: Respiratory tract infections; Myocarditis; Nursing

Nursing intervention analysis on neurological rehabilitation of patients with severe traumatic brain injury

Objective To investigate the effects of different interventions for neurological rehabilitation of patients with severe traumatic brain injury.Methods 110 patients with traumatic brain injury patients admitted in our hospital from January 1,2012 to December 31,2012 were randomly divided into a control group and study group,55 cases in each group,the control group was treated with routine care,the study group patients had interventions early in the day of admission,the therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared.Results The function recovery of study group patients was better than that of the control group patients,two groups of patients at discharge Barther index score curative effect and Fugl-Meyer evaluation of curative effect showed statistical significant differences,P＜0.05.Conclusion The early nursing intervention is conducive to the rehabilitation of patients with neurological function,which can effectively reduce the rate of the patients' disability,and significantly improve their quality of life. Key words: Severe traumatic brain injury; Nerve function; Early nursing intervention

Clinical application of early nursing intervention in feeding premature infants

Objective To explore the clinical effect of early nursing intervention in feeding premature infants.Methods 56 premature infants who were born during the period of January 2011 to September 2012 were randomly divided into a control group and a study group,28 for each group.The control group received routine nursing,whereas the study group received early nursing intervention in addition to routine nursing.Changes in body weight,duration from nasogastric tube feeding to breast feeding,length of hospital stays,and complications during hospitalization were compared between the two groups.Results The body weight on being discharged from hospital was greater in the study group than in the control group [(2.43 + 0.57) kg vs.(2.03 ± 0.38) kg].The duration from nasogastric tube feeding to breast feeding,length of hospital stays were markedly shorter in the study group than in the control group [(10.1 + 7.2)d vs.(17.2 + 9.31)d and (10.83 ± 4.32)d vs.(6.03 ± 5.34)d,P＜0.05].The rate of complications was lower in the study group than in the control group,with a significant difference (P＜0.05).Conclusions Early nursing intervention can promote an increase in body weight and an improvement in the digestive system,decrease incidence of complications,lead to early breast milk feeding,and assure healthy development in premature infants. Key words: Premature infants; Early nursing intervention; Feeding; Clinical application