Curative effect observation on deformed auricle treated with EarWell Infant Ear Correction System with modular parents'nursing education  

作　　者：Wei Wei Ren-Zhong Luo Zhen-Yun Huang Rui Mi 

机构地区：[1]Department of Otolaryngology,Guangzhou Children and Women's Medical Center,Guangdong,Guangzhou 51000,China [2]Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation,Guangzhou CanAm International Medical Center,Guangdong,Guangzhou 51000,China

出　　处：《Frontiers of Nursing》2020年第2期153-159,共7页护理前沿（英文）

摘　　要：Objective:To investigate the efficacy and patient satisfaction of the EarWell Infant Ear Correction System combined with modular parents'nursing education's curative effect on deformed auricle.Methods:A total of 42 patients(29 boys and 13 girls;73 ears;age≤3 months)with auricle deformities who had received EarWell Infant Ear Correction System's treatment and modular parents'nursing education in Guangzhou Children and Women's Medical Center between April and October 2018.The modular parents'education program is standardized by EarWell system.Physician and patients'parents compared the severity of auricle deformity separately before and after the treatment by using the auricle deformities visual analogue scales(VAS)rating system.Patient satisfaction was evaluated by using global aesthetic improvement scale(GAIS).The data collected of auricle deformities VAS and GAIS satisfaction score were applied to measure the treatment's effectiveness.Results:All the 42 patients(73 external ears)completed the treatment with EarWell Infant Ear Correction System and modular parents'nursing education.The mean age at initiation of treatment was 37.87±19.44 days and the therapeutic time span was 47.21±17.36 days.At the end of treatment,the physician's and patients'guardians rating of the severity of auricle deformity were significantly improved separately compared to the initial rating(8.33±1.27 vs.6.51±0.84;P<0.005)(5.77±1.59 vs.8.19±2.38 P<0.05).During the treatment and parents'home nursing care period,the side effect and complications were minor like skin eczema and irrigation;there were no severe complications such as necrosis of the skin and cartilage.The patient tolerance for the treatment was acceptable with the adequate parents'nursing care.Most patients'guardians were satisfied with the treatment outcomes of EarWell Infant Ear Correction System with more engagement of nursing care,the GAIS's rating were increased from pretreatment stage's 26.19%to treatment completed stage's 90.48%,and the difference was statisticall

关 键 词：EarWell Infant Ear Correction System modular parents'nursing care education auricle deformities VAS rating system GAIS rating system 

分 类 号：R473.76[医药卫生—护理学]