What does the literature say regarding postoperative care for uterine embolization patients?

Patient care issues surrounding the uterine artery embolization procedure for the treatment of uterine fibroids. Images. 1999 vol:18 iss:3 pg:4

Uterine artery embolization.” AORN journal 73.4 (2001):790-2, 794-8.

Uterine artery embolization in the management of vaginal bleeding from cervical pregnancy: a case series. Journal of reproductive medicine 2005 vol:50 iss:11 pg:844

Baakdah, Hanadi, and TogasTulandi. “Uterine fibroid embolization.” Clinical obstetrics and gynecology 48.2 (2005):361-368.

Siskin, Gary P, et al. “III. Uterine fibroid embolization: pain management.” Techniques in vascular and interventional radiology 5.1 (2002):35-43.

Searched CINAHL & PubMed. Keywords: postoperative care and uterine embolization

What does research say about nurse fatigue and maximum consecutive hours worked?

An interventional approach for patient and nurse safety: a fatigue countermeasures feasibility study.” Nursing research 59.4 (2010):250.

Are extended work hours worth the risk? American Nurse Today 2013 vol:8 iss:5 pg:8

Tabone S. Data suggest nurse fatigue threatens patient safety: is prescribing the nurse’s work hours the only answer? Texas Nursing, 2004 Feb; 78 (2): 4-7.

Data suggest nurse fatigue threatens patient safety: is prescribing the nurse’s work hours the only answer?… From Nursing that Works, A publication of the Center for American Nurses, Edition #5, May 2004. Colorado nurse 2004 vol:104 iss:4 pg:22

Barker, Linsey M.; Nussbaum, Maury A. Fatigue, performance and the work environment: a survey of registered nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing , 2011 Jun; 67 (6): 1370-82

Infants at risk: when nurse fatigue jeopardizes quality care.” Advances in neonatal care 6.3 (2006):120.

Streak, Judith Fatigue in the Perioperative Environment: Effects on Worker Performance and Best Practice Management Principles. 2013

Continuous renal replacement therapy

Roeder, Vickey R. “Putting the ‘C’ back into continuous renal replacement therapy.” Nephrology nursing journal 40.6 (2013): 509-516.

Palevsky, Paul M, et al. “KDOQI US commentary on the 2012 KDIGO clinical practice guideline for acute kidney injury.” American journal of kidney diseases 61.5 (2013):649-672.

Galvagno Jr., Samuel M, et al. “Practical considerations for the dosing and adjustment of continuous renal replacement therapy in the intensive care unit.” Journal of critical care 28.6 (2013):1019-1026.

Uchino, V, et al. “Validity of low-intensity continuous renal replacement therapy*.” Critical care medicine 41.11 (2013):2584-2591.

Rahman, Muhammad Aziz. Renal dialysis: modalities. Evidence summaries. 2013. In: Joanna Briggs Institute EBP Database.

Diagnosis and management of adults with chronic kidney disease. Southfield (MI): Michigan Quality Improvement Consortium; 2013 May. 1 p.

Honore, Patrick, et al. “Nutritional and metabolic alterations during continuous renal replacement therapy.” Blood purification 35.4 (2013):279-284.

Maursetter, Laura, C E Kight, J Mennig, and R M Hofmann. “Review of the mechanism and nutrition recommendations for patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy.” Nutrition in clinical practice 26.4 (2011):382-390.

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).” The Internet journal of anesthesiology 21.1 (2009).

Databases: PubMed, CINAHL, Joanna Briggs, Guideline.gov

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Nursing protocols on managing neurogenic bladder and bowel.

Coggrave, Maureen, C Norton, and J D Cody. “Management of faecal incontinence and constipation in adults with central neurological diseases.” Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 1 (2014):CD002115.

Jamison, Jim, S Maguire, and J McCann. Catheter policies for management of long term voiding problems in adults with neurogenic bladder disorders. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 11 (2013):CD004375.

Bowman, Rebecca. Bowel irrigation: clinician information. Evidence summaries. 2017. In: Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) EBP Database.

Jayasekara, Rasika. Neurogenic bladder disorder (adult): catheter policies. Evidence summaries. 2016. In: JBI.

de Kort, L M O, et al. “The management of adolescents with neurogenic urinary tract and bowel dysfunction.” Neurourology and urodynamics 31.7 (2012):1170-1174.

Adams, Jillian, et al. “Strategies to promote intermittent self-catheterization in adults with neurogenic bladders: a comprehensive systematic review.” Systematic reviews. JBI Libr Syst Rev. 2011;9(34):1392-1446.

National Clinical Guideline Centre. “Urinary incontinence in neurological disease. Management of lower urinary tract dysfunction in neurological disease.” London, UK: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE); 2012. 40 p.

Databases: PubMed, Joanna Briggs, Guideline.gov Keywords: neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder, nurse/nursing

Reviewed and updated 4/9/2014 ldt

Updated links 10/16/2017 ldt

Patient and family stroke education

Cheng, Ho Y, Sek YChair, and Janita PChau. “The effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for stroke family caregivers and stroke survivors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Patient education and counseling 95.1 (2014):30-44.

Cameron, Vanessa. “Best practices for stroke patient and family education in the acute care setting: a literature review.” Medsurg nursing 22.1 (2013):51-5, 64.

Shyu, Yea-Ing L, et al. “A family caregiver-oriented discharge planning program for older stroke patients and their family caregivers.” Journal of clinical nursing 17.18 (2008):2497-2508.

Cameron, Jill I, and Monique A MGignac. “‘Timing It Right’: a conceptual framework for addressing the support needs of family caregivers to stroke survivors from the hospital to the home.” Patient education and counseling 70.3 (2008):305-314.

O’Farrell, B, and D Evans. The continuum of care: the process and development of a nursing model for stroke education. Axone 20.1 (1998):16-18.

Olson, DaiWai, et al. Transition of care for acute stroke and myocardial infarction patients: from hospitalization to rehabilitation, recovery, and secondary prevention. Evidence report/technology assessment 202 (2011):1-197.

Hafsteinsdottir, T B, et al. “Educational needs of patients with a stroke and their caregivers: a systematic review of the literature.” Patient education and counseling 85.1 (2011):14-25.

Reviewed and updated 4/21/2014 ldt

What are some ways to increase compliance of VTE Prophylaxis as well as barriers?

Biffl WL et al. ““Leaning” the process of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis.” The joint commission journal on quality and patient safety 37.3 (2011):99.

Tiryaki, Funda ; Nutescu, Edith A. ; Hennenfent, Joel A. ; Karageanes, Annette M. ; Koesterer, Larry J. ; Lambert, Bruce L. ; Schumock, Glen T.Anticoagulation therapy for hospitalized patients: Patterns of use, compliance with national guidelines, and performance on quality measures. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2011 Jul 1; 68 (13): 1239-44.

Wang Z et al.”Compliance with surgical care improvement project measures and hospital-associated infections following hip arthroplasty.” Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; American volume 94.15 (2012):1359.

Brown, Alexandra Preventing venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with cancer: Improving compliance with clinical practice guidelines.
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2012 Mar 15; 69 (6): 469-81.

Li F ; Walker K ; McInnes E ; Duff J Testing the effect of a targeted intervention on nurses’ compliance with “best practice” mechanical venous thromboembolism prevention. Journal of Vascular Nursing, 2010 Sep; 28 (3): 92-6.

Gaston, Sherryl ; White, Sarah louise Venous thromboembolism ( VTE) risk assessment: Rural nurses’ knowledge and use in a rural acute care hospital. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2013 Feb; 19 (1): 60-4.

Gaston, Sherryl, White, Sarahlouise, Misan, Gary. Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of the Facilitators and Barriers to Healthcare Worker Compliance with Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Acute Care Setting. The JBI Library of Systematic Reviews. 10(57):3812-3893, 2012.

Databases: CINAHL and Joanna Briggs. Keywords: VTE, Venous Thromboembolism, compliance, barriers

Reviewed by John Nemeth 4/14