Development of self- starting devices and its clinical application in patients after major abdominal surgery
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2010.05.055
- VernacularTitle:助起器的研制及其在腹部大手术后患者中的临床应用
- Author:
Yuling NIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Self-starting devices;
Major abdominal surgery;
Clinical application;
Effect observation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2010;26(14):20-22
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of clinical application of self-starting devices in patients after major abdominal surgery. Methods From January 2007 to June 2009, 90 patients with major abdominal surgery were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 45 patients in each. The observation group using self-starting devices 6 hours after surgery, the control group used the traditional approach to sit and lie. The effect of the two groups was compared. Results Significant difference existed in recovery of bowel movement, wound healing and incidence of pressure sore between the two groups. Conclusions Application of self- starting devices in patients after major abdominal surgery can promote recovery of bowel movement and wound healing and prevent incidence of pressure sore, so that patients can recover early.
