Contemporary Nursing

Objective To explore the application effect of anticipatory nursing in the formation of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients after spinal orthopedic surgery. Methods Thirty patients, mostly aged 60-70, who underwent spinal orthopedic surgery at county-level hospitals in our county from January 2025 to June 2025, were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group, with 15 patients in each group. The control group received routine care, while the experimental group received anticipatory care on the basis of routine care. Compare the incidence of deep vein thrombosis, degree of lower limb swelling, and nursing satisfaction between two groups of patients. Results The incidence of deep vein thrombosis in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group, and the degree of lower limb swelling was milder than that in the control group. The nursing satisfaction was higher than that in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Proactive nursing for postoperative patients in spinal orthopedics can effectively reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis, alleviate lower limb swelling, improve nursing satisfaction, and is suitable for promotion and application in county-level hospitals.

Predictive care; Spinal orthopedic surgery; Deep vein thrombosis; Application effect