Contemporary Nursing

Objective To analyze the implementation effect of evidence-based nursing in elderly patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who undergo oxygen-driven nebulized inhalation. Methods A total of 98 COPD patients who received oxygen-driven nebulized inhalation in our hospital were selected. The sampling period was from January 2024 to March 2025. They were randomly divided into the control group with 49 cases receiving routine care and the other 49 cases receiving evidence-based care (observation group). Compare the effects of different nursing models on therapeutic efficacy, blood oxygen saturation (SaO2), cough disappearance time and inflammation absorption time. Results The therapeutic effects of the observation group and the control group were 97.96% vs 77.55%. Moreover, the blood oxygen saturation in the observation group increased, and cough and inflammation significantly disappeared. The comparison between the groups was (P<0.05). Conclusion Evidence-based nursing is beneficial for the recovery of blood oxygen saturation and maintaining the stable state of blood oxygen in patients. It has a significant effect on oxygen-driven nebulization inhalation for COPD patients and can be further promoted and used.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Oxygen-driven atomization inhalation; Elderly patients; Evidence-based nursing; Nursing effect