Application of network video in the continuing nursing care of discharged cervical cancer patients with postoperative catheter

Objective To evaluate the effects of network video in the continuing nursing care of discharged cervical cancer patients with postoperative catheter. Methods A number of 53 patients with cervical cancer underwent radical hysterectomy in Nantong Tumor Hospital from January to December 2016 were randomly recruited as the observation group. Another 53 patients with cervical cancer underwent radical hysterectomy from January 2012 to December 2015 were retrospectively studied as control group. Patients in the control group were discharged from the hospital with removal catheter after the professional nursing of 15 days. Patients in the observation group were discharged from the hospital with the indwelling catheter one week after the surgery, and the catheter was removed after one week of network video on continuation nursing care. Results After the removal catheter, there were two cases (4%) of increased residual urine, two cases (4%) of urinary retention, and eight cases (15%) of urinary tract infection in the observation group; one case (2%) of increased residual urine, two cases (4%) of urinary retention, and eight cases (15%) of urinary tract infection were found in the control group. No differences were observed between the two groups (P>0.05) . The score of patients' satisfaction was (4.85±0.12) in the observation group and (4.82±0.10) in the control group, with no difference between the two groups (t=1.479, P>0.05) . Conclusions The application of network video in continuing nursing care of patients with cervical cancer after radical hysterectomy is feasible, whereas the preparation before discharge is required. Key words: Video-audio media; Continuing nursing care; Postoperative cervical carcinoma; Catheter