Development of a postoperative self-assessment form.

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Patient Self-Assessment
• Transitional Care

Background:

• Early hospital discharge is becoming more common for women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
• Transitional care nursing is crucial for supporting patients during their 8-week home recovery period.
• Restoring preoperative self-care levels is a key goal for patients post-hysterectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a patient self-assessment form developed for a research study.
• To examine the effectiveness of early discharge and transitional nursing follow-up care.
• To support women in regaining their preoperative level of self-care.

Main Methods:

• Development of a patient self-assessment form.
• Implementation of transitional care nursing, including follow-up care.
• Inclusion of the role of the clinical nurse specialist (CNS) in transitional care.

Main Results:

• The self-assessment form was developed for a research study on post-hysterectomy care.
• Transitional care nursing aims to facilitate early discharge and home recovery.
• The form is adaptable for various clinical settings.

Conclusions:

• The developed patient self-assessment form is a valuable tool in transitional care nursing.
• Transitional care nursing effectively supports women recovering from abdominal hysterectomy at home.
• The form's applicability across settings highlights its potential for widespread use in improving patient outcomes.