Objective To analyze the impact of feedforward control nursing intervention on emergence agitation and recovery quality in general anesthesia surgery patients.

Methods A total of 118 patients undergoing general anesthesia surgery were selected by convenient sampling, and randomly divided into control group and observation group, with 59 patients in each group. The control group received routine nursing intervention during emergence anesthesia, while the observation group received feedforward control nursing intervention. The incidence of emergence agitation, recovery quality, pain condition, and nursing quality were compared between the two groups.

Results The incidence of emergence agitation during emergence in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (42.37% versus 69.49%, P < 0.05). The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) scores, duration and frequency of agitation were lower or shorter in the observation group than those in the control group (P < 0.05). The observation group exhibited shorter time for spontaneous respiration recovery, eye opening, extubation, full consciousness, and stay in the postanesthesia care unit compared to the control group(P < 0.05). The Steward emergence score was higher in the observation group (P < 0.05). The postoperative pain score was lower, while nursing quality score was higher in the observation group than those in the control group(P < 0.05).

Conclusion Feedforward control nursing intervention can reduce the incidence of emergence agitation in general anesthesia surgery patients, improve recovery quality, alleviate postoperative pain, and enhance nursing quality.