Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Background: Oral fluids and food are traditionally introduced slowly after total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). This descriptive study examined the effect and tolerance of early oral intake following this surgery. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 164 patients who had been on a c...
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
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| description | Background: Oral fluids and food are traditionally introduced slowly after total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). This descriptive study examined the effect and tolerance of early oral intake following this surgery. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 164 patients who had been on a clinical pathway following TAH. Comparisons in initiation of fluids and foods, and gastrointestinal effects were made between the early fed group (n=82) and the traditionally fed group (n=82). Results: Both groups had the similar gastrointestinal symptoms postoperatively, but the early fed group had an earlier bowel movement. The early fed group had a statistically significant shorter length of stay. Similar usage of anti-nausea medication and pain medication usage was noted between the two groups, except for a lower usage of Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen with codeine) in the early fed group. Conclusions: This study found that early feeding could be tolerated well in TAH patients, with statistically significant improvements in usage of some pain medication and length of stay were noted in the early fed group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e1a4e2550804be2a99064eaf69f391d2022-12-22T03:20:47ZengLight House Polyclinic MangaloreOnline Journal of Health & Allied Sciences0972-59972009-02-0174Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal HysterectomyMary FlesherBrenda WagnerLyn JonesBackground: Oral fluids and food are traditionally introduced slowly after total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH). This descriptive study examined the effect and tolerance of early oral intake following this surgery. Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 164 patients who had been on a clinical pathway following TAH. Comparisons in initiation of fluids and foods, and gastrointestinal effects were made between the early fed group (n=82) and the traditionally fed group (n=82). Results: Both groups had the similar gastrointestinal symptoms postoperatively, but the early fed group had an earlier bowel movement. The early fed group had a statistically significant shorter length of stay. Similar usage of anti-nausea medication and pain medication usage was noted between the two groups, except for a lower usage of Tylenol #3 (acetaminophen with codeine) in the early fed group. Conclusions: This study found that early feeding could be tolerated well in TAH patients, with statistically significant improvements in usage of some pain medication and length of stay were noted in the early fed group.http://www.ojhas.org/issue28/2008-4-2.htmEarly feedingDiet toleranceTotal abdominal hysterectomy |
| spellingShingle | Mary Flesher Brenda Wagner Lyn Jones Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences Early feeding Diet tolerance Total abdominal hysterectomy |
| title | Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| title_full | Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| title_short | Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| title_sort | early feeding after a total abdominal hysterectomy |
| topic | Early feeding Diet tolerance Total abdominal hysterectomy |
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