Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of home care on orthopedic wound management. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with orthopedic wounds admitted from January 2020 to December 2022 were divided into a control group and a nursing group, with 23 cases in each group. After discharge, the control group was given routine health guidance and the nursing group was given home care. The mood score of the two groups of patients was evaluated, the time and cost were compared, and the patients' degree of trust and satisfaction with the medical staff were investigated. RESULTS: The patients received home care had higher scores in mood, degree of trust and satisfaction with medical staff, and spent less time (P < .05). However, the cost was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Home care for patients with orthopedic wounds can significantly reduce the time spent on medical treatment. Moreover, improve patients' moods and trust and satisfaction with medical staff in a certain extent. However, better service often means more economic cost.