Contemporary Nursing

Objective To investigate the effect of anesthesia recovery nursing based on the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) concept on postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty under general anesthesia. Methods This study included 80 elderly patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty under general anesthesia at our hospital as the sample. They were divided into two groups using a random number table method. The control group of 40 patients received conventional care, while the study group of 40 patients received anesthesia recovery care based on the ERAS concept. The nursing outcomes of the two groups were compared. Results Compared with the control group, the patients in the study group showed a significantly lower incidence of postoperative delirium and shorter duration of symptoms, with the differences being statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion For elderly patients undergoing total hip replacement under general anesthesia, anesthesia recovery care based on the ERAS concept can effectively reduce the likelihood of postoperative delirium and promote rapid recovery.

ERAS concept; Nursing care during anesthesia recovery; Hip replacement surgery; Elderly; Postopera-tive delirium