Research in influence of bed rest time on orthostatic hypotension of elderly patients after hemodialysis

VernacularTitle:老年血液透析患者透析后卧床时间对直立性低血压影响的研究
Author: Lihua DENG ; Zhen LIU ; Yonglan ZHANG ; Xiaoling HU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Elderly patients; Blood dialysis; Bed rest time; Orthostatic hypotension
From: Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2013;(11):4-6
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To study the influence of different bed rest time on orthostatic hypotension,and explore a feasible and appropriate bed rest time for elderly patients after hemodialysis.Methods 58 elderly patients with regular hemodialysis were selected from January 2011 to May 2012.By self-control,they were divided into three groups according to different bed rest time:T0 group who got up immediately after the hemodialysis,T10 group who got up after 10-minute bed rest,T20 group who got up after 20-minute bed rest.The incidence of orthostatic hypotension was observed and compared between three groups.Results Compared to T0 group,the incidence of orthostatic hypotension in T10 and T20 groups was significantly reduced.However,no difference was seen between T10 and T20 groups.The acceptability rate in T10 group was 67.24％,higher than 17.24％ of the T20 group.Conclusions Elderly hemodialysis patients should continue to lie down for at least 10 minutes after hemodialysis,and then slowly get up,this measure can reduce the occurrence of orthostatic hypotension.