Original Article
Application of ACE-Star evidence-based nursing model on functional exercise of breast cancer patients with modified radical mastectomy
Liu Meifeng, Yang Lijuan, Yu Cheng′e, Xiao Xiuli, Bao Wei, Xin Yingying
Published 2016-08-16
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2016,22(23): 3281-3286. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2016.23.008
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of ACE-Star model on functional recovery of affected limb in breast cancer patients with modified radical mastectomy.
MethodsA total of 120 patients with breast cancer were recruited from the department of general surgery, Shandong Provincial Hospital between June 2014 and August 2015.Control group included 58 cases from June 2014 to January 2015 and experimental group included 62 cases from February 2015 to August 2015. The patients in experimental group were given ACE-Star evidence-based nursing, and patients in control group received routine nursing. The incidence of limb swelling at the 3rd day of post-operation, the wound effusion, bleeding and wound dehiscence within 14 days of post-operation, and the functional recovery of affected limb at the 4th week of post-operation were compared between two groups.
ResultsBoth groups had limb swelling, wound effusion and bleeding to some extent, but the incidence was significantly lower in experimental group comparing with control group (P<0.05). There was no difference of wound dehiscence between two groups (P>0.05). The recovery of limb function in experimental group was better than control group at the 4th week of post-operation (P<0.05).
ConclusionsThe application of ACE-Star evidence-based nursing in breast cancer patients with modified radical mastectomy can effectively reduce the incidence of limb swelling, wound effusion, bleeding and dehiscence, and significantly improve the functional recovery of affected limb.
Key words:
ACE-Star evidence-based nursing; Modified radical mastectomy; Functional exercise; Complication
Contributor Information
Liu Meifeng
Health Care Department of General Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji′nan 250021, China
Yang Lijuan
Nursing Department, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji′nan 250021, China
Yu Cheng′e
Health Care Department of General Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji′nan 250021, China
Xiao Xiuli
Endocrine Department, Ji′nan Military General Hospital, Ji′nan 250031, China
Bao Wei
Chemotherapy Department, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji′nan 250021, China
Xin Yingying
Health Care Department of General Surgery, Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Ji′nan 250021, China
