What has been written on early removal of urinary catheters in surgical patients during the last five years?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Lisa

Murphy, Miles, et al. “Postoperative management and restrictions for female pelvic surgery: a systematic review.” International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 24.2 (2013):185-193.

Zaouter, C, et al. “Early removal of urinary catheter leads to greater post-void residuals in patients with thoracic epidural.” Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica 56.8 (2012):1020-1025.

Chai, Joyce, and Ting-ChungPun. “A prospective randomized trial to compare immediate and 24-hour delayed catheter removal following total abdominal hysterectomy.” Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica 90.5 (2011):478-482.

Mentler, Ellie, et al. “High incidence of acute urinary retention associated with immediate catheter removal after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication.” Surgical endoscopy 25.5 (2011):1611-1616.

Huang, Chih C, et al. “Optimal duration of urinary catheterization after anterior colporrhaphy.” International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 22.4 (2011):485-491.

Das Bhagia S, et al. “Is it necessary to remove foleys catheter late after transurethral prostatectomy in patients who presented with acute urinary retention secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia?” JPMA. The journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 60.9 (2010):739-741.

Kamilya, Gourisankar, et al. “A randomized controlled trial comparing short versus long-term catheterization after uncomplicated vaginal prolapse surgery.” Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 36.1 (2010):154-158.

Chia, Yuan-Yi, et al. “Optimal duration of urinary catheterization after thoracotomy in patients under postoperative patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Acta anaesthesiologica Taiwanica 47.4 (2009):173-179.

Zaouter, Cedrick, PepaKaneva, and FrancoCarli. “Less urinary tract infection by earlier removal of bladder catheter in surgical patients receiving thoracic epidural analgesia.” Regional anesthesia and pain Medicine 34.6 (2009):542-548.

de Moya, Marc A, et al. “Colovesical fistula repair: is early Foley catheter removal safe?” The Journal of surgical research 156.2 (2009):274-277.

Ozu, Choichiro, et al. “Radical retropubic prostatectomy with running vesicourethral anastomosis and early catheter removal: our experience.” International journal of urology 16.5 (2009):487-492.

Sekhavat, Leila, TahminahFarajkhoda, and RobabDavar. “The effect of early removal of indwelling urinary catheter on postoperative urinary complications in anterior colporrhaphy surgery.” The Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 48.3 (2008):348-352.

What does recent research say about kangaroo care (aka skin to skin care) after cesarean delivery?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Lisa

Moore ER, Anderson GC, Bergman N, Dowswell T. Early skin-to-skin contact for mothers and their healthy newborn infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Nov 25;11:CD003519.

Crenshaw JT, Cadwell K, Brimdyr K, Widström AM, Svensson K, Champion JD, Gilder RE, Winslow EH. Use of a video-ethnographic intervention (PRECESS Immersion Method) to improve skin-to-skin care and breastfeeding rates. Breastfeed Med. 2012 Apr;7(2):69-78.

Velandia M, Uvnäs-Moberg K, Nissen E. Sex differences in newborn interaction with mother or father during skin-to-skin contact after Caesarean section. Acta Paediatr. 2012 Apr;101(4):360-7.

Hung KJ, Berg O. Early skin-to-skin after cesarean to improve breastfeeding. MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2011 Sep-Oct;36(5):318-24; quiz 325-6.

Gouchon S, Gregori D, Picotto A, Patrucco G, Nangeroni M, Di Giulio P. Skin-to-skin contact after cesarean delivery: an experimental study. Nurs Res. 2010 Mar-Apr;59(2):78-84.

Nolan A, Lawrence C. A pilot study of a nursing intervention protocol to minimize maternal-infant separation after Cesarean birth. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2009 Jul-Aug;38(4):430-42.

Erlandsson K, Dsilna A, Fagerberg I, Christensson K. Skin-to-skin care with the father after cesarean birth and its effect on newborn crying and prefeeding behavior. Birth. 2007 Jun;34(2):105-14.

Updated link for Cochrane systematic review 10/12/2017 ldt

What is the evidence on the benefits and outcomes of kangaroo care (aka skin to skin care) in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Lisa

Five articles were found in PubMed that are either a systematic review or meta-analysis.

Conde-Agudelo A, Belizán JM, Diaz-Rossello J. Kangaroo mother care to reduce morbidity and mortality in low birthweight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Aug 23;(8):CD002771. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002771.pub4.

McCall EM, Alderdice F, Halliday HL, Jenkins JG, Vohra S. Interventions to prevent hypothermia at birth in preterm and/or low birthweight infants. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 Mar 17;(3):CD004210.

Renfrew MJ, Craig D, Dyson L, McCormick F, Rice S, King SE, Misso K, Stenhouse E, Williams AF. Breastfeeding promotion for infants in neonatal units: a systematic review and economic analysis. Health Technol Assess. 2009 Aug;13(40):1-146, iii-iv.

McInnes RJ, Chambers J. Infants admitted to neonatal units–interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes: a systematic review 1990-2007. Matern Child Nutr. 2008 Oct;4(4):235-63.

Smith KM. Sleep and kangaroo care: clinical practice in the newborn intensive care unit: where the baby sleeps…J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Apr-Jun;21(2):151-7.

A search within Joanna Briggs for “kangaroo mother care low birth” will find the following two items.

Kangaroo Mother Care: Low Birth Weight Infants. [Recommended Practices]. AN: JBI6047. Year of Publication: 2013.

Hitch, Danielle. Kangaroo Mother Care: Low Birth Weight Infants. [Evidence Summaries]. AN: JBI6046. Year of Publication: 2013.

Updated link to Cochrane systematic review 10/12/2017 ldt

Is there evidence of pain management in cancer patients due to specific opioid restrictions?

Posted on March 23, 2014 by carolynmbrown

Dynamed presents an overview on current evidence in an entry for Opioids for Chronic Cancer Pain.
More information is provided for specific opioids, recommendations, and guidelines; also included are links to specific review articles.

See Joanna Briggs Institute EBI Database evidence summaries:

Cancer Patients: Pain Control (Management Principles). Susan Slade. [Evidence Summaries]. AN: JBI1758. 2016

Pain management (older individuals): Intermittent Subcutaneous Analgesics. Dao Le, Long Khanh. [Evidence Summaries]. AN: JBI1142. 2017

Cancer Patients: Pain Control (Treatment with Opioid drugs). Obeid, Stephanie. [Evidence Summaries]. AN: JBI1759. 2016

Updated links for entries in Joanna Briggs, 10/16/2017 ldt

For patients presenting with concussion, what is the evidence for management in the emergency department, home care, and follow-up?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Amy

Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. In: DynaMed.

The Guidelines section includes guidelines and their accompanying references to primary literature…

Evaluation and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
This is a recent (within past 2 years) guideline that summarizes evidence on practices for diagnostic workup, home care (eg, return to work and driving), and management of special populations, such as patients on warfarin.

American College of Emergency Physicians. Clinical Policy: Neuroimaging and Decisionmaking in Adult Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Acute Setting.
This is an older but still relevant guideline (2008) that presents evidence to answers the questions of when to order a non-contrast head CT; what is the role for head MRI in the ED, are there serum biormarkers.

Care of the patient with mild traumatic brain injury. Glenview (IL): American Association of Neuroscience Nurses, Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Summarizes evidence of management of patients with mild traumatic brain injury

PubMed

A search of Clinical Queries provides systematic reviews that may provide more recent appraisal of evidence. These searches identify evidence on treatment and follow-up provided by the emergency department. References to individual studies are in the left column; this list can be modified by changing the study category and scope. References to systematic reviews are in the center column.

Clinical Queries: concussion AND emergency department

Clinical Queries: concussion AND (post-concussion syndrome OR self care OR monitoring)

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

Posted on March 13, 2014 by John

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?

Posted on March 5, 2014 by John

“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

Evidence Matters

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