Journal of Advances in Clinical Nursing

Objective To explore the operation method of six-step finger exercise and its application value in the rehabilitation of patients after PCI. Methods 104 patients who underwent PCI via radial artery in our hospital were divided into LB group (54 cases) and FLB group (50 cases). The FLB group was given routine rehabilitation nursing after PCI, while the LB group was combined with six-step finger exercises on the basis of routine rehabilitation nursing. Postoperative VAS score was used to evaluate the degree of limb pain on the operative side of the patients. The incidence and amount of postoperative puncture bleeding were monitored and recorded, and the circumference of the palm of the patients was measured by tape measure. Results At 1h, 6h, and 24h after operation, the VAS scores of limb pain in LB group were lower than those in FLB group (P < 0.05). The puncture bleeding rate in LB group was 5.56%, which was lower than 14% in FLB group (P < 0.05). At 1h and 6h after operation, the palm circumference of the operative side of the limb in LB group was smaller than that in FLB group (P < 0.05). Conclusion In rehabilitation nursing after PCI via radial artery, six-step finger exercise rehabilitation exercise can effectively reduce the degree of pain and swelling of the operative side limb, and prevent postoperative puncture bleeding complications.

PCI; Six step finger exercises; Rehabilitation nursing