Abstract: Objective To explore the application effect of early intervention ice stimulation and graded swallowing function nursing in patients with swallowing disorders after cerebral infarction (CI). Methods A total of 120 patients with CI dysphagia from July 2022 to December 2023 who were admitted in the Third People's Hospital of Liaocheng City were selected, and randomly divided into the intervention group (n=60, routine rehabilitation nursing) and the control group (n=60, early intervention ice stimulation combined with swallowing function grading nursing on the basis of the control group). The swallowing function, quality of life, and complications in both groups were compared. Results Before intervention, there was no statistically significant difference in the standard swallowing function assessment scale (SSA) scores in both groups (P>0.05). After intervention, the scores of in both groups were lower than before intervention, in comparison of the control group, the intervention group was lower, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Before intervention, there was no statistically significant difference in the swallowing dysfunction specific quality of life (SWAL-QOL) scores in both groups (P>0.05). After intervention, the scores of in both groups were higher than before intervention, in comparison of the control group, the intervention group was higher, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the incidence of complications, in comparison of the control group 16.67% (10/60), the intervention group was 3.33% (2/60) was lower, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion Early intervention ice stimulation and graded swallowing function nursing can improve swallowing function and quality of life in patients with CI disorders, and reduce the occurrence of complications.

Key words: early intervention ice stimulation, grading nursing swallowing function, cerebral infarction, swallowing disorder