Treatise
Application of dysphagia rehabilitation pathway nursing in patients with dysphagia after stroke
Wang Lijuan, Han Hui, Xu Pengfei, Hu Xiangdong
Published 2020-12-01
Cite as Chin J Prac Nurs, 2020, 36(34): 2650-2655. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn211501-20200520-02387
Abstract
ObjectiveTo explore the application effect of dysphagia rehabilitation pathway nursing in patients with dysphagia after stroke.
MethodsEighty patients with dysphagia after stroke who were admitted to the hospital from October 2019 to April 2020 were enrolled as the research objects. They were divided into observation group and control group by random number table method, 40 cases in each group. The control group was given routine nursing intervention, while observation group was given dysphagia rehabilitation pathway nursing on basis of control group. The swallowing function, serum ALBumin (ALB), subcutaneous fat, weight, incidence of aspiration pneumonia and nutrition deficiency were compared between the two groups at admission, after 2 weeks and 4 weeks of intervention.
ResultsAfter 2 weeks of intervention, the number of cases with normal swallowing function in observation group was significantly more than that in control group (15, 30 vs 7, 21) (χ2 value was 4.013, 4.381, P<0.05). After 4 weeks of intervention, number of cases with abnormal swallowing function in observation group was less than that in control group (2vs 9) (χ2 value was 5.165, P<0.05). After 4 weeks of intervention, level of plasma ALB and TSF, and weight in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group [(39.46±2.84)g/L, (19.28±2.20)mm, (19.28±2.20) kgvs (31.71±2.59)g/L, (17.06±2.35)mm, (62.48±4.29)kg](t value was 12.752, 4.362, 2.317, P<0.05), while incidence rates of aspiration pneumonia and nutrition deficiency were significantly lower than those in control group [12.50% (5/40), 2.50% (1/40)vs 32.50% (13/40), 32.50% (13/40)] (χ2 value was 4.588, 12.468, P<0.05).
ConclusionApplication of dysphagia rehabilitation pathway nursing in patients with dysphagia after stroke can significantly promote the recovery of swallowing function, improve their nutrition status, and reduce incidence of aspiration pneumonia and nutrition deficiency.
Key words:
Stroke; Dysphagia; Rehabilitation pathway nursing; Swallowing function; Nutrition status
Contributor Information
Wang Lijuan
Department of Encephalopathy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, China
Han Hui
Department of Encephalopathy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, China
Xu Pengfei
Department of Encephalopathy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, China
Hu Xiangdong
Department of Encephalopathy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230031, China