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Thoracostomy Tube Removal: Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Procedural Pain Management Guideline
Objective:
Thoracostomy tubes are placed following cardiothoracic surgery for the repair or palliation of congenital heart defects. The aim of this project was to develop and implement a clinical practice guideline for the provision of optimal analgesia during removal of thoracostomy tubes in pediatric postoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients.
Methods:
Methods used include a nonexperimental design utilizing chart audits to determine baseline documentation as well as procedure note evaluation to determine both baseline documentation and compliance with the new guideline. A convenience sample of unit-based nurses completed a knowledge test and a post-implementation survey.
Results:
There was a significant increase in nursing knowledge related to the clinical practice guideline education and implementation. Documentation compliance was observed. Nursing satisfaction and feasibility of the new guideline was demonstrated.
Discussion:
This project was successful in increasing nursing knowledge of available resources for optimal procedural pain management in pediatric patients requiring thoracostomy tube removal on one in-patient acute care unit.
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