ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AND NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR ATHLETES WITH TRAUMATIC FRACTURES COMPLICATED BY PULMONARY INFECTIONS POST-INTERNAL FIXATION TREATMENT

Abstract

Objective: Assess the risk factors and the effectiveness of nursing interventions in athlete’s post-internal fixation for traumatic fractures. Methods: Conduct a case-control study involving athletes treated in an orthopedic department from February 2018 to February 2022, comparing those with and without postoperative pulmonary infections. Analyze patient data, blood indices, and intensive care interventions to identify risk factors. Results: The infection group had a higher prevalence of risk factors such as diabetes and COPD, more frequent use of mechanical ventilation, and higher nutritional risks compared to the control group. Significant differences were found in surgical bleeding, serum albumin, blood cell counts, and the implementation of intensive care measures, with multifactorial analysis highlighting COPD, nutritional risk, and certain blood indices as independent risk factors. Intensive perioperative care reduced the risk of pulmonary infections. Conclusion: Multiple risk factors contribute to pulmonary infections in athletes post-fracture fixation, but targeted nursing interventions can mitigate these risks, enhancing recovery and reducing complications.