Patient evaluation of a discharge program following a radical prostatectomy.
Urol Nurs
; 24(6): 483-9, 2004 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15658734
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The immediate postoperative period following radical retropubic prostatectomy (RP) can be stressful, especially if men perceive discharge teaching to be incomplete. In this study, using two telephone interviews, patient satisfaction with a revised teaching program on one urology unit was evaluated.METHODS:
Men undergoing a RP were given an information letter about the study at the pre-admission clinic. At days 2 and 30 post discharge, they were asked to rate the value of the call, a patient education booklet, a discharge pack of incontinence supplies, and overall satisfaction with the discharge experience. They were also asked about the use of community resources after discharge (general practitioner, urologist, emergency, home care).RESULTS:
One hundred men participated. Overall, they were very satisfied with the discharge teaching and felt it provided them necessary information for recovery. However, 25 subjects used community resources inappropriately, due to concerns about wound care, catheter care, or urine retention.CONCLUSION:
Although men were satisfied with the information provided in discharge program, their overuse of community resources indicates additional reinforcement is needed for management in the first month after surgery.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Alta do Paciente
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Cuidados Pós-Operatórios
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Prostatectomia
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Educação de Pacientes como Assunto
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Satisfação do Paciente
Tipo de estudo:
Evaluation_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Urol Nurs
Assunto da revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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UROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá