THE IMPACT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL NURSING COMBINED WITH MULTIMODAL PAIN MANAGEMENT ON THE REHABILITATION PROCESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN

Abstract Objective To analyze the impact of psychological nursing combined with multimodal pain management on the rehabilitation process and quality of life of critically ill children. Method 70 critically ill children admitted to our hospital between June 2024 and June 2025 were selected as the subjects of this study. They were randomly divided into a control group (35 cases, conventional nursing) and an observation group (35 cases, psychological nursing combined with multimodal pain management) using a random number table method, and then we compared the = psychological status, rehabilitation process, and quality of life of two groups of pediatric patients. Result Both groups of children showed a decrease in anxiety and depression scale scores, with the observation group showing a more significant decrease (p<.05). The extubation time and ICU hospitalization time of the observation group were significantly shortened, and the incidence of complications was lower than that of the control group (p<.05). The observation group scored significantly higher than the control group in terms of physiological function, energy level, social function, and overall health (p<.005). Conclusion The combination of psychological nursing and multimodal pain management has a significant positive impact on the rehabilitation process and quality of life of critically ill children, as it can accelerate their rehabilitation process and improving their quality of life. It is worth promoting in future nursing interventions.