Supporting patients in reducing postoperative constipation: fundamental nursing care – a quasi‐experimental study

Abstract

Patients with hip fractures that were actively involved in their own care in preventing constipation were significantly less constipated 30 days after surgery than control patients. Increases in fluid and fibre intakes had significant effects on reducing the risk of developing constipation.

The centrality of the nurse–patient relationship: A Scandinavian perspective

“…Pedersen's interpretation of Larsen's and Green's models has so far been tested in three doctoral theses in 2010–2017 dealing with issues of fundamentals of care: Hørdam et al. in on mobilising patients, Larsen, Thomsen, and Pedersen in on patients’ self‐care when it comes to heart failure and Trads, Deutch, and Pedersen in on prevention of postoperative obstipation.…”

Healthcare professionals´ experiences of assessing, treating and preventing constipation among older patients during hospitalization: An interview study

“…Several healthcare professionals described the need to communicate with the patient about experiences of bowel function; however, it was healthcare professionals who decided which treatment options should be initiated. A person-centered approach where patient's needs and subjective experience are taken into account has demonstrated better patient outcomes (43). To enable this, it is required that a person-centered approach is founded in the institutional leadership (44).…”

<p>Healthcare Professionals’ Experiences of Assessing, Treating and Preventing Constipation Among Older Patients During Hospitalization: An Interview Study</p>

“…A person-centered approach where patient's needs and subjective experience are taken into account has demonstrated better patient outcomes. 43 To enable this, it is required that a person-centered approach is founded in the institutional leadership. 44 Another key finding of the present study was the different strategies that the participants reported for treating constipation.…”

“…43 To enable this, it is required that a person-centered approach is founded in the institutional leadership. 44 Another key finding of the present study was the different strategies that the participants reported for treating constipation. They described the importance of adhering to individual strategies as well as general strategies used on the ward, but they stated that pharmacological strategies were most commonly used and enabled individualized care.…”