Development of self- starting devices and its clinical application in patients after major abdominal surgery / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effect of clinical application of self-starting devices in patients after major abdominal surgery. Methods From January 2007 to June 2009, 90 patients with major abdominal surgery were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group with 45 patients in each. The observation group using self-starting devices 6 hours after surgery, the control group used the traditional approach to sit and lie. The effect of the two groups was compared. Results Significant difference existed in recovery of bowel movement, wound healing and incidence of pressure sore between the two groups. Conclusions Application of self- starting devices in patients after major abdominal surgery can promote recovery of bowel movement and wound healing and prevent incidence of pressure sore, so that patients can recover early.