Effect of nursing intervention on preoperative anxiety of patients with amputation due to trauma

Objective To discuss the nursing intervention effect on reducing anxiety of patients with amputation due to trauma. Methods 30 trauma patients needing amputation were given pertinent nursing intervention according to the psychological problems existing in them by special nurses from admission to operation.Self-rating anxiety scale (SAS)was used to evaluated the anxiety of patients ten minutes after informing them of the operation and ten minutes before the operation.The anxiety level was compared before and after the intervention. Results After the nursing intervention,the level of anxiety was alleviated compared with that on admission. Conclusions Strengthening the nursing intervention can effectively reduce the anxiety level of patients with amputation due to trauma before operation,and improve the initiative and compliance of treatment in patients. Key words: Limb amputation; Anxiety; Nursing