Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Dec 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialThe Effects of Inhalation Aromatherapy Using Lavender Essential Oil on Postoperative Pain of Inguinal Hernia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
One of the main problems after inguinal hernia surgery is postoperative pain. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of aromatherapy with lavender oil inhalation on postoperative pain after inguinal hernia surgery. ⋯ Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil helped decrease postoperative pain after inguinal hernia surgery.
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To analyze differences in health confidence levels regarding discharge instructions between two groups of same-day surgery patients. ⋯ The use of specialized RNs to conduct postoperative phone calls may not be cost effective. When RNs provide excellent instructions to patients in person, it may lead to sufficient patient health confidence. Personal and nurse-provided education should be considered a standard, and the outcomes of costly follow-up phone calls should be examined.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Oct 2020
Meta AnalysisAdverse Outcomes Associated With Intraoperative Anesthesia Handovers: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Whether intraoperative handover of anesthesia care increases the risk of adverse outcomes in patients undergoing surgery remains unclear. This systematic review aimed to synthesize the evidence on the association of intraoperative anesthesia handover with delivery of patient care and patient outcomes. ⋯ The findings suggested that each additional intraoperative anesthesia handover increased the odds of composite morbidity. It is important to improve the handover quality and avoid handovers when anesthesia providers have high-risk care events, patients having unstable status, or inadequate handover time.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Oct 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Relaxation Techniques on Acute Postlaminectomy Pain: A Three-Arm Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
This study compared the effects of Benson relaxation with progressive muscle relaxation on pain severity after laminectomy. ⋯ The results suggest that both Benson and progressive muscle relaxation techniques can decrease acute postlaminectomy pain in the immediate postoperative period in adult patients.
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J. Perianesth. Nurs. · Aug 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy of Cartoon Viewing Devices During Phlebotomy in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The purpose of this study was to examine the efficacy of different cartoon viewing devices during phlebotomy in children. ⋯ The cartoon distraction performed using a VR device reduced the perception of pain and anxiety during phlebotomy in school-age children.