Contemporary Nursing

Objective To investigate the effects of using traditional Chinese medicine acupressure patches combined with rehabilitation care in the treatment of pediatric pneumonia. Methods A total of 114 pediatric patients with pneumonia admitted to our hospital from August 2024 to October 2025 were selected based on study criteria. The patients were divided into the study group (n = 57) and the control group (n = 57). The control group received conventional treatment combined with nursing support, while the study group received traditional Chinese medicine acupressure pads combined with rehabilitation care treatment. The clinical outcomes were compared. Results Due to the differences in treatment and care protocols, the clinical outcomes of the two groups of patients also varied. The clinical outcomes of the study group patients were significantly better than those of the control group (94.74% vs. 84.21%), P < 0.05. After treatment and care, both groups of parents were generally satisfied with the overall results. However, the parents of the study group patients were more satisfied (100% vs. 84.21%). There were no cases of dissatisfaction with the treatment and care among the parents of the study group patients, P < 0.05, indicating a statistically significant difference. Conclusion In the process of implementing treatment and nursing measures for children with pneumonia, acupoint application of traditional Chinese medicine combined with rehabilitation nursing can effectively strengthen the pertinence of treatment and nursing, improve the clinical treatment effect of children to a certain extent, protect their life safety and gradually adjust their physical condition, so as to help them return to normal life in a better state in time.

Pediatric pneumonia; Traditional Chinese medicine acupressure patches; Rehabilitation nursing treat-ment