International Journal of Nursing Research

Objective To analyze the impact of standardized clinical nursing pathway (CNP) on patients undergoing hip replacement surgery (THA). Methods 120 patients who were scheduled to undergo their first unilateral THA in our hospital from June 2023 to June 2025 were selected and divided into a pathway group and a routine group according to their admission time. The path group implements structured CNP based on evidence-based construction, while the conventional group adopts traditional nursing mode. Results The average hospitalization time and total hospitalization cost of the pathway group were significantly lower than those of the conventional group, and the overall incidence of postoperative complications was lower. The Harris score and Barthel index were significantly higher after surgery (P<0.05). Conclusion Clinical nursing pathway can effectively optimize the medical process of THA patients, reduce medical costs, minimize complications, and promote the recovery of joint function and daily living ability after surgery.

Clinical nursing pathway; Hip replacement surgery; Length of hospital stay; Function recovery; Complication