Journal of Advances in Clinical Nursing

Objective To analyze the application effect of 4S respiratory rehabilitation nursing combined with continuous nursing in COPD patients. Methods 72 patients with COPD admitted to our hospital from April 2023 to February 2024 were randomly divided into two groups (each group n=36). The control group received conventional nursing and the study group received 4S respiratory rehabilitation nursing combined with continuous nursing. Pulmonary function index, self-care ability (ESCA) score, St. Georges Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) score, and acute exacerbation readmission rate were compared between the two groups. Results The 1s forced expiratory volume (FEV1), ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FCV) (FEV1/FVC) of the study group were higher than those of the control group, the SGRQ score was lower than that of the control group, the ESCA score was higher than that of the control group, and the acute exacerbation readmission rate was lower than that of the control group at 3 months follow-up. There was statistical significance in each index (P < 0.05). Conclusion 4S respiratory rehabilitation nursing combined with continuous nursing for COPD patients can help improve their lung function, reduce the impact of dyspnea symptoms on quality of life, improve patients self-care ability, and reduce the readmission rate of acute exacerbations.

4S respiratory rehabilitation nursing; Continuous care; Copd; Lung function