Objective To summarize the existing evidence relating perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation in adults,and to provide reference for clinical practice. Methods We searched electronic databases and sources of evidence-based medicine to collect papers relating pulmonary rehabilitation. Quality of the literature was evaluated and then evidence was extracted and summarized. Results Totally 8 papers were included, of which 3 were best practice reports, 1 guideline, 2 evidence summaries, and 2 expert consensus statements. Seven aspects involving 22 pieces of evidence were summarized, including risk factors, assessment, physical rehabilitation, patient education, psychological rehabilitation, perioperative nutrition and postoperative pain control. Conclusion Under the situation of lack of standards for clinical nursing of perioperative pulmonary rehabilitation in adults, evidence-based summary could be formulated to standardize clinical practice.In the phase of evidence application, the evidence should be implemented based on clinical environment and the patient′s preference.