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Effect of Cryotherapy on Pain Associated with Chest Tube Removal after Thoracotomy

Evidence-Based Nursing Research
Context: Chest tube removal (CTR) is described as one of the worst feelings for critically ill patients after thoracotomy. Unrelieved pain causes undesired consequences that have adverse effects on patient quality of care. Analgesics usually manages CTR
Emad A. Ahmed, Sahar Y. Mohammad, Dalia A. Abdelatief, Asmaa S. Ali   +3 more
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Electronic versus traditional chest tube drainage following lobectomy:a randomized trial

, 2015
OBJECTIVES: Electronic drainage systems have shown superiority compared with traditional (water seal) drainage systems following lung resections, but the number of studies is limited. As part of a medico-technical evaluation, before change of practice to
Lijkendijk, Marike, Neckelmann, Kirsten, Licht, Peter B; id_orcid   +2 more
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Emergencies in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Muscle &Nerve, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Emergencies are frequent in people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (pALS), especially as the disease progresses, and can necessitate urgent evaluation and intervention. Progressive weakness in ALS inevitably increases fall risk, making discussion of fall prevention strategies integral to caring for pALS.
S. Pinar Uysal, Katherine A. Dudley, Stacey Sullivan, Kate T. Brizzi, Katherine M. Burke, Sydney Hall, Kiersten Pease, Joshua N. Goldstein, James D. Berry, Doreen T. Ho   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Learning curve of nurse‐performed electromagnetic‐guided nasogastric tube placement in adult ICU patients: A multicenter prospective study

Nutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Safe and timely nasogastric tube (NGT) placement is essential for effective enteral nutrition delivery in critically ill patients. Electromagnetic‐guided systems has been shown to improve placement accuracy and may reduce delays from confirmatory imaging, but evidence on how nurses acquire competence with this technology remains ...
Kazunao Mori, Hideaki Sakuramoto, Tomoaki Ikezawa, Megumi Kamogawa, Hideaki Note, Toshifumi Miki, Saiko Okamoto, Maiko Motoki, Hideki Hashimoto, Junko Tatsuno, Tomomi Yoshida, Saori Kajiwara, Masako Shirasaka, Megumi Mukouyama, Hitoshi Tsugu, Kensuke Nakamura   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Effect of Cold Compresses on the Comfort of the Patients During Chest Drainage Tube Removal After Cardiac Surgery: a Randomized Clinical Trial

مراقبت پرستاری و مامایی ابن سینا, 2018
Introduction: The removal of the chest tube drainage is a painful experience for patients. Painless pain and patient's discomfort is associated with reduced chest dilatation, respiratory dysfunction with hypoxemia, increased sympathetic response to ...
Mohamad Mehdi Hatami, Khodayar Oshvandi, Mehdi Molavi Vardanajni, Yunes Mohamadi, Amir Shamas   +4 more
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The Technology Dependence Index (TDI): Development and Validation in Neonatal and Pediatric Populations

Research in Nursing &Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The survival of infants and children with complex medical conditions continues to increase, underscoring the need to quantify technology dependence more effectively. Existing measures emphasize mortality risk and fail to capture the burden of ongoing technological support.
Ashlee J. Vance, Matthew Peterson, Hayley H. Estrem, Christine A. Fortney, Sharron L. Docherty, Debra H. Brandon   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Drainage tube hole suture improvement: Removal‐free stitches

Thoracic Cancer, 2019
Surgical method improvements aim to optimize the patient experience. The problem of healing of the drainage tube hole has not received attention and is of concern because it can plague patient recovery.
Rui Fu, Jia‐Tao Zhang, Song Dong, Ying Chen, Chao Zhang, Wen‐Fang Tang, Jin Xia, Qiang Nie, Wen‐Zhao Zhong   +8 more
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Diagnostic Yield of Post‐Mortem Fetal Micro‐CT for Central Nervous System Abnormalities

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study demonstrates the central nervous system (CNS) abnormalities detected using fetal post‐mortem micro‐focus computed tomography (Micro‐CT), independent of whether the abnormality contributed to the main diagnosis or cause of death.
Ian C. Simcock, Audrey Lamouroux, Susan C. Shelmerdine, J. Ciaran Hutchinson, Neil J. Sebire, Owen J. Arthurs   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chest Tube Removal: Efficacy of Cold Application and Breathing Exercises on Pain and Anxiety Level

Evidence-Based Nursing Research
Context: Post-cardiothoracic surgical chest tube removal (CTR) is considered a painful technique and one of the most painful patients' experiences in the intensive care unit. Painkillers are the most prevalent method to relieve the pain, but the patient
Rasha M. Elmetwaly, Reham A. E. El Sayed
doaj   +1 more source

Early chest tube removal after coronary artery bypass graft surgery [PDF]

, 2020
Background: There is no clear data about the optimum time for chest tube removal after coronary artery bypass surgery. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the chest tube removal time following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery on
MD Mohsen Mirmohammad-Sadeghi, MD Zeinab Shariat, MD Mahmoud Saeidi, MD Peyman Nilforoush, MSc Mojgan Gharipour, MD Mahsa Mackie, MD Ali Etesampour, Fatemeh Mirmohamad Sadeghi   +7 more
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