Effects of early rehabilitation nursing on neurological functions and quality of life of patients with ischemic stroke hemiplegia

Objective: This study aimed at exploring the effects of early rehabilitation nursing (ERN) on the neurological functions, the incidence of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT) and the quality of life (QOL) of patients with ischemic stroke hemiplegia (ISH). Methods: Admitted to our hospital from January 2018 to February 2019, 123 patients with ISH were enrolled, among which 70 cases received routine nursing (a control group) and 53 cases received ERN (a study group). The patients in the two groups were compared with respect to the scores of the European Stroke Scale (ESS), the Barthel Index (BI) and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA), the incidences of complications and LEDVT, QOL and nursing satisfaction. Results: After intervention, the ESS, BI and FMA scores rose in both groups, but they were remarkably higher in the study group (P < 0.05). Compared with those in the control group, patients in the study group had remarkably lower incidences of complications and LEDVT (P < 0.05), remarkably better indicators of QOL (P < 0.05), and higher nursing satisfaction (P < 0.05). Conclusion: For patients with ISH, ERN can improve neurological functions, reduce the incidence of LEDVT, and improve their QOL, so this safe and effective nursing method is worthy of clinical application.