International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To explore the intervention value of goal oriented rehabilitation exercise in postoperative care of elderly patients with traumatic brain injury. Methods 89 elderly patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to our hospital from January 2023 to January 2024 were randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method: a control group (44 cases, receiving routine care) and an observation group (45 cases, receiving goal oriented rehabilitation exercise). Compare the cognitive function (MoCA scale), limb motor function (FMA scale), and swallowing function (SSA scale) of two groups before and after nursing, and compare the rehabilitation process and nursing compliance of the two groups of patients. Results Compared with the control group, the post nursing observation group had higher MoCA and FMA scores, lower SSA scores, shorter postoperative drainage time, antibiotic use time, total hospitalization time, and higher nursing compliance (P < 0.05). Conclusion Implementing goal oriented rehabilitation exercise intervention in postoperative care for elderly patients with traumatic brain injury can significantly accelerate their rehabilitation process, improve their cognitive, swallowing, and limb activity functions, effectively enhance their nursing compliance, and is worthy of clinical promotion.

Brain trauma; Elderly patients; Postoperative care; Goal oriented rehabilitation exercises; Nursing compliance