The Effect of Predictive Nursing Care for the Treatment of Senile Cerebral Tumors Treated by Craniotomy

Aihong Qi , Puxian Li , Changli Lv

Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine +

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April 30, 2024

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Summary

Predictive nursing interventions significantly reduced postoperative intracranial infections in elderly patients undergoing craniotomy for brain tumors. This approach improved patient outcomes, quality of life, and satisfaction compared to conventional care.

Area Of Science

Neurosurgery
Geriatric Care
Infection Control

Background

Senile cerebral tumors pose significant postoperative risks, including intracranial infections.
Craniotomy for these tumors necessitates effective nursing strategies to mitigate complications.
Traditional nursing care may not fully address the complexities of elderly patients with cranial tumors.

Purpose Of The Study

To analyze the impact of predictive nursing interventions on postoperative intracranial infection rates in patients with senile cerebral tumors undergoing craniotomy.
To compare the effectiveness of predictive nursing versus conventional nursing in managing postoperative complications.
To evaluate the influence of predictive nursing on patient self-management, quality of life, and overall satisfaction.

Main Methods

A retrospective study involving 116 patients with senile cranial tumors treated via craniotomy.
Patients were divided into two groups: conventional nursing and predictive nursing interventions.
Predictive nursing included personalized care, early risk identification, and tailored prophylaxis; outcomes were assessed using the SF-36 questionnaire.

Main Results

The predictive nursing group had significantly fewer intracranial infections (6.90%) compared to the conventional group (24.14%).
The overall effectiveness rate was higher in the predictive group (96.55%) versus the conventional group (77.59%).
Patients receiving predictive nursing reported significantly higher quality of life (SF-36 scores) and satisfaction.

Conclusions

Predictive nursing care effectively reduces postoperative intracranial infections in elderly patients with cranial tumors undergoing craniotomy.
This specialized nursing approach enhances treatment outcomes, improves patient quality of life, and increases satisfaction.
Integrating predictive nursing interventions is recommended for clinical practice to improve patient safety and well-being.