Contemporary Nursing

Objective To analyze the application effect of wet wound healing theory in orthopedic wound nursing. Methods A total of 100 orthopedic patients treated in hospital from May 2023 to May 2024 were selected as research samples and divided into two groups by random number table method, named as control group (50 cases, patients were cared by conventional nursing methods) and study group (50 cases, patients were cared by wet wound healing theory). The nursing effect of the two groups was analyzed. Results The visual analogue pain scale (VAS) score was statistically lower in the study group, and the wound healing time was significantly shorter in the study group. There was no significant difference in the scores of self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and self-rating Depression Scale (SDS) between the two groups before nursing, and the scores of SAS and SDS decreased after nursing, and the study group was lower than the control group. The number of dressing changes was statistically analyzed between the two groups, the study group was less, and the wound healing rate was statistically analyzed between the two groups, the study group was higher. Satisfaction was statistically analyzed between the two groups, and the study group was higher (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of wet wound healing theory in orthopaedic wound nursing can promote wound healing and relieve pain in orthopaedic patients. At the same time, patients have fewer dressing changes and higher healing rate, which increases nursing satisfaction. The adverse psychological state of patients has been significantly improved after nursing intervention.

Orthopedics; A wound; Wet wound healing theory; Nursing effect