The control group received routine nursing, as described below: Preoperative nursing: patients scheduled for surgery on the second day were visited by the attending doctor, anesthesiologist, and nurse strictly in accordance with medical procedures. The patients were told about the timing of the operation, successful surgical cases, the risks of anesthesia and anesthetic precautions to ensure that they received conscious attention and to help build confidence in patients to overcome the disease. Health education: implement targeted health education based on the level of education, avoiding formatting, helping patients to establish a “correct” illness conception and treat it with a more positive attitude, mainly by giving them confidence in understanding their condition, actively participating in treatment-related discussions, building trust, relieving stress and avoiding medical disputes; Postoperative care: a responsible nurse should have a high level of compassion and responsibility, use a genuine attitude, be as considerate as the patient, guide the patient and their family to take extra care of the patient, choose a delicious diet, taboo in front of patients to mention sensitivity topics and help the patient during the chemotherapy period; Discharge guidance: instructing patients functional exercises for the upper limbs.
The observation group received a continuity model-based nursing intervention, which is described below: