The Influence of earlier nursing intervention on gastrointestinal dysfunction after thoracic vertebra or lumbar vertebra operation

Objective To study the effect Of earlier nursing intervention to prevent the gastrointestinal dysfunction after thoracic vertebra or lumbar vertebra operation. Methods 80 patients were divided into observation group and control group, each group 40 cases. Observation group was accepted earlier nursing intervention including psychological intervention, drink and food, and training methods, while control group was accepted common nursing intervention. The two groups'correlated complications and the postoperation independence defecation time were tested. Results The time of the postoperation independence defecation of observation group was obvioualy earlier, and the complications were lesser than those of control group.. Condusions Earlier and synthetic nursing intervention may decrease the incidence of gastrointestinal dysfunction effectively after thoracic vertebra or lumbar vertebra operation. Key words: Nursing intervention; Thoracic vertebra or lumbar vertebra operation; Gastrointestinal dysfunction