Liping Jiang1, Regis Ernest Mendame Ehya2. 1. Department of Microsurgery and Hand Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R.China. Electronic address: Jiangliping_whu@sina.com. 2. Department of Microsurgery and Hand Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, P.R.China.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Medical staff shortages remain a serious challenge, particularly to medical administrators. We aimed to analyze the effectiveness of a collaborative nursing care model in treatment of diabetic foot. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental pilot study. METHODS:Twenty-eight patients with diabetic foot treated by transverse tibial bone transport between January 2017 and March 2018 were randomized. The observational group received collaborative nursing care, while the control group received usual nursing care. Postoperative dorsal foot skin temperature, visual analog scale, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) score, and other endpoints were assessed. FINDINGS:Postoperative dorsal foot skin temperature was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group. Visual analog scale and SAS scores were significantly lower in the observational group than in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The collaborative nursing care model enhanced collaboration between patient and health care providers, shortened hospital stay, and relieved postoperative pain and anxiety.
RCT Entities:
PURPOSE: Medical staff shortages remain a serious challenge, particularly to medical administrators. We aimed to analyze the effectiveness of a collaborative nursing care model in treatment of diabetic foot. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental pilot study. METHODS: Twenty-eight patients with diabetic foot treated by transverse tibial bone transport between January 2017 and March 2018 were randomized. The observational group received collaborative nursing care, while the control group received usual nursing care. Postoperative dorsal foot skin temperature, visual analog scale, self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) score, and other endpoints were assessed. FINDINGS: Postoperative dorsal foot skin temperature was significantly higher in the observation group than in the control group. Visual analog scale and SAS scores were significantly lower in the observational group than in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: The collaborative nursing care model enhanced collaboration between patient and health care providers, shortened hospital stay, and relieved postoperative pain and anxiety.