Continuous Comprehensive Nursing for Post-CABG Recovery

A multi-faceted nursing plan delivered by trained cardiac nurses, extending from the preoperative phase to 3 months post-discharge. In addition to routine inpatient care, the intervention included: preoperative education and psychological support; postoperative individualized rehabilitation guidance; and a continuous post-discharge program. The post-discharge phase involved structured follow-up (monthly phone calls, one 6-week outpatient visit), ongoing psychological support, reinforcement of education on medication adherence, diet, and activity progression, and guidance on a structured home-based exercise program.

Standard institutional postoperative care for patients after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery. This care was primarily focused on the inpatient period and included monitoring of vital signs, wound and drainage tube management, respiratory and circulatory support, and progressive diet guidance. The care concluded with standard discharge instructions and did not include the structured, continuous, or extended follow-up provided to the intervention group.