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[Constipation opposes well-being].

Luis Manuel Rodríguez Fuentes1, Ma Jesús Rosón Ferreiro, Rosa Otero Pérez

  • 1COT-Reumatología Hospital Clínico Universitario de Santiago de Compostela.

Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|July 9, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Constipation significantly impacts trauma patients, affecting well-being and potentially increasing mortality. A standardized nursing protocol effectively improved bowel movements in patients with lower extremity fractures.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Gastroenterology

Context:

  • Constipation is an understudied yet significant issue in traumatology and orthopedic surgery.
  • It negatively affects patient well-being and can increase mortality.
  • Constipation is often viewed as a secondary problem linked to immobility.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the clinical significance of constipation in trauma patients.
  • To develop and implement a standardized nursing care protocol for constipation management.
  • To evaluate the protocol's effectiveness in improving bowel function.

Summary:

  • A comparative study utilized the Nursing Treatment Process to develop and test a constipation protocol for trauma patients.
  • The protocol aimed to standardize nursing care for at-risk individuals.
  • It focused on patients hospitalized with lower extremity fractures.

Impact:

  • The standardized protocol significantly improved bowel movement patterns in trauma patients with lower extremity fractures.
  • This suggests a valuable approach to managing constipation in this population.
  • It underscores the importance of addressing constipation proactively in orthopedic and trauma care.

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