Nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Reiki's effect on patients with total knee arthroplasty: A pilot study.
In the immediate postoperative period, managing postsurgical pain with pain medication can contribute to complications. A more effective approach might include a combination of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures, such as Reiki therapy. ⋯ As a result of positive feedback and decreased pain ratings following Reiki sessions, a Reiki program has been established at the hospital. Ten nurses became trained and certified in Reiki.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Chew on this: reducing postoperative ileus with chewing gum.
Postoperative ileus (POI), a common postoperative complication, increases length of stay and costs. Although bowel rest and delayed oral intake were once thought to help prevent POI, newer evidence shows that chewing gum can be beneficial. METHODS--LITERATURE SEARCH: The literature was searched for the terms ileus, gum, chewing, and gum chewing for 2006 to 2013. ⋯ Patients who chewed gum postoperatively had less POI, passed flatus sooner, had an earlier bowel movement and a shorter length of stay, and were more satisfied. Gum chewing is recommended as adjunctive therapy to reduce postoperative POI.