Development of Lower Extremity Lymphedema Nursing Practice Protocol for Patients Following Gynecologic Cancer Treatment
Asian Oncology Nursing
; : 143-153, 2018.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-717244
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study aimed to develop and evaluate the lower extremity lymphedema nursing practice protocol for patients following gynecologic cancer treatment.METHODS:
Thirteen web-sites were searched for eligible clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) and eleven databases were searched to identify evidence to develop a lower extremity lymphedema nursing practice protocol for patients following gynecologic cancer treatment.RESULTS:
Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, eight CPGs and ninety-six studies, two guidelines and eight studies were identified as evidence. The protocol development group consisted of ten experts who have at least five years' experience in the related area. A lower extremity lymphedema nursing practice protocol for patients following gynecologic cancer treatment was developed including forty-three recommendations in five domains. Significant differences were found in nurses' pre and post knowledge and confidence on lower extremity lymphedema prevention and management.CONCLUSION:
Nurses and other professionals could utilize this evidence based lower extremity lymphedema nursing practice protocol and apply it to patients undergoing gynecologic cancer treatment.
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Nursing
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Lower Extremity
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Genital Neoplasms, Female
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Lymphedema
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Nursing Assessment
Type of study:
Practice guideline
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Asian Oncology Nursing
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article