Contemporary Nursing

Objective To improve the nursing level after thoracoscopic radical resection for esophageal cancer, the swallowing function assessment combined with swallowing function training was implemented in clinical nursing, and its impact on patients with esophageal cancer was clearly defined. Methods A total of 95 patients who underwent thoracoscopic radical resection for esophageal cancer in our department from January to December 2023 were analyzed, and they were divided into control group (49 cases) and observation group (46 cases) according to the order of diagnosis and treatment. The nursing intervention of the two groups was carried out by routine nursing, swallowing function assessment and swallowing function training respectively, and the intervention situation was analyzed. Results In terms of clinical indexes, the values of observation group were better than those of the two groups (P<0.05). In terms of complications, the total value of the observation group was lower than that of the two groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Swallowing function assessment combined with swallowing function training in clinical nursing is beneficial to reduce complications after thoracoscopic radical resection of esophageal cancer, improve swallowing function and nutritional status of the body, and reduce postoperative tube insertion time and hospital stay.

Esophageal cancer; Thoracoscopic radical resection of esophageal carcinoma; Swallowing function assessment; Swallowing function training