Clinical investigation and nursing on postoperative cognitive dysfunction in the patients undergoing spine surgery

Objective To investigate the nursing method to spine surgery inpatients suffering postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Methods Nineteen spine surgical patients who had postoperative cognitive dysfunction were closely observed , and special nursing measures such as cognitive behavioral intervention, save care, sleep care and comfort care were taken. Results Patients' mental symptoms lasting 3 ～ 10 days lessened gradually after receiving specific treatment and nursing. 15 Discharged Patients were followed up. Their cognitive dysfunction could improve gradually and could be recovered at last. Conclusions Postoperative cognitive dysfunction after Spine surgery can be found more easily in old patients. Careful observation and active nursing intervention can reduce the cognitive damage of POCD patients and promote their recovery effectively. Key words: Spine surgery;  Postoperative cognitive dysfunction;  Clinic observation;  Nursing