Published online Dec 19, 2023. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i12.1046
Peer-review started: September 13, 2023
First decision: September 28, 2023
Revised: October 7, 2023
Accepted: October 30, 2023
Article in press: October 30, 2023
Published online: December 19, 2023
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The emergency department plays a crucial role in providing acute care to patients, and nursing interventions in this setting are essential for improving continuity of care, enhancing patients’ self-care abilities, and reducing psychological symptoms.
To evaluate the impact of nursing interventions in the emergency department on these indicators in an emergency department.
This study examined various indicators of continuity of care, self-care, and psychological symptoms.
A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 patients admitted to the emergency department between January 2022 and May 2023. The patients were divided into two groups: The control group (conventional nursing intervention) and the observation group, which received both conventional nursing and emergency department nursing interventions. Patients in both groups were compared in terms of continuity of care, self-care ability, psychological symptoms, and satisfaction with care.
The emergency department nursing interventions significantly positively impacted various aspects. Specifically, these interventions improved the continuity of care, enhanced patients’ self-care abilities, and reduced psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression.
Additionally, the complexity of the emergency department settings introduces the possibility that other uncontrolled intervention factors may have an impact.
Emergency department nursing interventions have the potential to improve patients’ self-care and psychological symptoms, suggesting their effectiveness. Furthermore, the implementation of early fluid resuscitation in the emergency department has shown potential benefits for patients with heart failure and severe infections, leading to improved self-care and reduced psychological symptoms. These interventions can improve the patient’s physiological status and facilitate recovery and rehabilitation.