【摘要】 目的 探讨健康教育路径在下腔静脉滤器（inferior vena cava filter，VCF）置入术患者中的应用效果。 方法 2008年1月－2010年5月，将62例VCF置入术患者随机分为观察组（32例）和对照组（30例），观察组采用健康教育路径进行健康教育，对照组患者采用常规健康教育。 结果 观察组患者的健康教育达标率明显高于对照组（Plt;0.05），焦虑发生率明显低于对照组。 结论 应用健康教育路径对VCF置入术患者实施，能提高患者对健康知识的掌握程度和效果，促进患者早日康复；同时可强化护患沟通，和谐护患关系。【Abstract】 Objective To investigate the effect of health education pathway in patients treated with placement of inferior vena cava filter (VCF). Methods Sixty-two patients treated with placement of inferior VCF from January 2008 to May 2010 were randomly divided into experimental group (n=32) and control group (n=30). Health education pathway and routine general way were adopted respectively to treat patients in the experimental group and the control group. Results Standard-achieving rate of the health education in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group (Plt;0.05), and the incidence of anxiety was also lower in the experimental group. Conclusion Health education pathway for patients treated with placement of inferior VCF can increase the patients’ health care knowledge, lessen patients’ anxiety, and strengthen the nurse-patient communication and harmonious relations.