Application of evidence-based nursing in patients with indwelling urethral catheterization

Objective To explore the influence of evidence-based nursing on the comfort level of patient with indwelling urethral catheterization.Methods Total of 300 patients with indwelling urethral catheterizationwere divided into control group and observation group according to random number table method,with 150 patients in each group,respectively.Common nursing method wasadoptedto the control group,while evidence-based nursing interventionwas applied for observation group.Relevant literature was retrieved to select the optimal nursing evidence according to the clinical experience and patients' demand,to develop specific nursing planand assess the comfort level of the patients in the two groups according to pain level,frequent urination,urgent urination,micturition desire.Results In the control group,5 patients' comfort was in level 0 ; 65 patients' comfort was in level Ⅰ; 80 patients' comfort was in level Ⅱ; 0 patients' comfort was in level Ⅲ.In the observation group,69 patients' comfort was in level 0; 47 patients' comfort was in level Ⅰ; 34 patients' comfort was in level Ⅱ; 0 patients' comfort was in level Ⅲ.The difference of comfort level of the patients in the two groups had statistical significance (U =7.42,P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions The application of evidence-based nursing intervention can improve the comfort level of patient in indwelling urethral catheterization during the retention period. Key words: Evidence-based nursing;  Indwelling urethral catheterization;  Comfort level