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Effect of competence health cultivation on the prevention and control of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia

SUMMARY

OBJECTIVE

To explore the feasibility of health competence cultivation on the prevention and control of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia (IPH).

METHODS

Patients with expected spinal surgery were divided into group A and group B by the random number method. Group B followed routine IPH management, and health training measures for performance and ability were implemented in Group A. The scores of the health competence questionnaire, the temperature at different times, IPH complications, and hospitalization for the two groups were observed and compared.

RESULTS

The main evaluation indexes, such as the health competence questionnaire score, temperature fluctuations, and IPH complications, during the perioperative period in group A were significantly better than those in group B (p < 0.05). The indexes of anesthesia, total hospital expenses, and health service satisfaction in group A were also significantly better than those in group B, which shows the advantages of cultivating health capabilities in both doctors and patients.

CONCLUSION

Through health competence cultivation and feasible health management measures, the medical staff can improve the quality of IPH prevention and management.

Perioperative period; Hypothermia; Health management

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