Abstract
Acute gastroenteritis is one of the most common diseases causing pediatric hospitalization. We hypothesized that nursing guidance to families could enhance recovery and reduce hospitalization duration. A retrospective study analyzed electronic health records of acute gastroenteritis patients. T-tests and chi-square tests compared age, sex, and rotavirus detection between children hospitalized ≤3 days and >3 days. Data from 94 patients (mean age 4.22; 52.13% male) showed a rotavirus detection rate of 17.02%. The average nursing guidance interventions were 1.36. Guardians of children hospitalized ≤3 days received 1.05 instructions, compared with 1.88 for >3 days. A significant correlation (r = 0.4768, P < .05) was found between hospitalization duration and nursing guidance frequency. Nursing guidance on dietary and nutritional support may promote recovery and shorten hospital stays for pediatric gastroenteritis patients.
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