The invention belongs to the technical field of medical care, and discloses circulation-type cold compress apparatus and method for orthopedic nursing. The circulation-type cold compress apparatus fororthopedic nursing comprises a central processing and control module, a cooling liquid storage module, a refrigeration module, a circulation module, a wrapping module, a temperature detection module,a pressure detection module, a voice control module, a display module and a heat dissipation module. After a wound part of a patient is wrapped by a wrapping water bag in the wrapping module, a cooling liquid in the refrigeration module can be driven by a circulating water pump in the circulation module to circularly flow, so that the continuous cold compress of the diseased part is realized, theoperation is convenient, and the nursing effect is improved. The voice control module can be used for performing control through voice commands, so that a patient who is inconvenient to move can perform self adjustment conveniently, and requirements of the patient can be met at any time. The overall temperature of the apparatus can be detected through the heat dissipation module, the temperatureadjustment is performed through a heat dissipation fan, and thereby the normal operation of the equipment is guaranteed.