| Literature DB >> 20974054 |
Paula S Schulz1, Lani Zimmerman, Bunny Pozehl, Sue Barnason, Janet Nieveen.
Abstract
The purpose of this secondary analysis was to describe symptom management strategies used by elderly patients (n = 236) 3 and 6 weeks after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABS). Three weeks after surgery, the most frequently used strategies were rest to manage shortness of breath (53%) and fatigue (53%), medications for incision pain (24%), and repositioning for swelling (35%) and sleep disturbance (18%). Overall, fewer patients experiencing sleep disturbances (39%), incision pain (39%), swelling (46%), and appetite problems (17%) reported using a strategy to manage their symptom. Nurses must assist patients in symptom identification and problem solving to accomplish effective symptom management. Published by Elsevier Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 20974054 PMCID: PMC3032001 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2009.03.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Appl Nurs Res ISSN: 0897-1897 Impact factor: 2.257