Early Feeding After a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

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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Main Authors: Mary Flesher, Brenda Wagner, Lyn Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2009-02-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Early feeding
Diet tolerance
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue28/2008-4-2.htm

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