2014•Journal of Clinical Medicine in PracticeRequires access
Application of SFA nursing interventions on prevention of constipation in elderly bedridden patients with fracture
Zhong Guangyu
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Abstract
Objective To explore effect of SFA nursing intervention on prevention of constipation in elderly bedridden patients with fracture and its related nursing methods. Methods 64 elderly bedridden patients with fracture were equally divided into intervention group and control group.The control group was received routine nursing measures to prevent constipation while the intervention group was applied SFA nursing intervention based on control group. The defecation for the first time and its condition in patients were compared. Results The share of first defecation time less than 2days and 3days in the intervention group were respectively 71. 9% and 9. 4% while the share of first defecation time less than 2 days and 3 days in the control group were 28. 1% and 34. 4%. The difference was statistically significant( P 0. 05). The incidents rate of soft stool and hard stool of patients in the intervention group were 78. 1% and 21. 9% while they were 40. 6% and 59. 4% in the control group. Difference was statistically significant( P 0. 05). Conclusion Although many factors lead to constipation in bedridden patients with fracture,SFA intervention could effectively reduce the reoccurrence of constipation,improve defecation satisfactory in patients. Therefore,the nursing method is natural therapy which is effective,safe and reliable without side effect.