Application of upper limb elevation pad in postoperative patients with breast cancer
10.3760/j.issn.1674-2907.2014.28.036
- VernacularTitle:自制上肢抬高垫在乳腺癌术后患者中的应用
- Author:
Yuling NIU
1
;
Xiurong YU
Author Information
1. 277102 山东省枣庄市立医院普外科，护理部
- Keywords:
Breast tumor;
Upper limb elevation pad;
Venous return;
Healing;
Comfort
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2014;20(28):3639-3641
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effective method to promote upper extremity venous blood backflow of breast cancer patients , improve postoperative upper limb placed comfort , and reduce the incidence of complications .Methods Totals of 120 breast cancer patients were randomly divided into observation group (n=60) and control group (n=60).The observation group was given upper limb elevation pad to lift the affected limb, and control group received traditional method of nursing .The lifting time and swelling incidence of the limb, Class-A healing rate of incision , and comfort of two groups were observed .Results Limb lifting time of observation group was significantly longer than that of control group (χ2 =7.34,P<0.05).Class-A healing rate of incision in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group ( 86.7% vs 63.3%;χ2 =4.36,P <0.05).Swelling incidence of the limb in observation group was lower than that in control group, and the difference was statistically significant (10.0%vs 40.0%;χ2 =7.20,P<0.01).And the total comfort degree of observation group was higher than that of control group (H =57.75,P <0.01). Conclusions Patients with upper limb raised pads can effectively promote venous return , reduce the incidence of limb swelling , subcutaneous effusion , promote the incision healing , and can ease the pain of patients , improve patient comfort.At the same time, it also can promote the patients ’ recover early, shorten hospital stay, reduce medical treatment costs , which is worth popularizing in clinical application .
