Abstract：Objective To study the application of “Physical Mental Nursing” to neurology wards. Methods A group of nursing procedures specific for patients in neurology wards was established, with prominence given on creating a warm and harmonious environment. Each patient has a unique mental and physical nursing scheme individualized to cater for their own condition. Then the satisfaction feedback on nursing services before and after the application of the proposed nursing approach were comparea. Results After one year of application, patients and their family members generally speak highly of the approach, generating higher satisfaction index in all 9 aspects bearing statistical significance (P＜0.05), especially in admission orientation, immediate help, service attitude, and spontaneous inspection. Besides, implementation of rules, mental support, spontaneous inspection and ward condition had more distinctive improvement whereas operation expertise, privacy protection, and health education had no marked change. Conclusions “Physical and Mental Nursing” promotes simultaneous recovery in patients’ mind and body, and increases satisfaction index thereof.
2013, Vol. 24 
