This study is a randomized controlled trial aiming to compare targeted individualized nursing care with standard care in frail elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The hypotheses of the study are: H1: Targeted individualized nursing care has an effect on the frailty level of frail elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery. H2: Targeted individualized nursing care affects the factors influencing frailty in frail elderly patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
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Cognitive Function - Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge
Cognitive Function - Delirium Risk - Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge
Physical Status Assessment - Pain Level - Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge
Physical Status Assessment - Katz Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Scale
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge
Physical Status Assessment - Itaki Fall Risk Scale
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge
Nutritional Status - Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge
Psychological Status Assessment - Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS)
Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and the day of discharge