A prospective evaluation of standard versus battery-powered sequential compression devices in postsurgical patients
| Autor: | Marc Moote, Maureen Thompson, Andrea T. Obi, Rafael Alvarez, Peter K. Henke, Bradley N. Reames, Thomas W. Wakefield |
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| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Venous Thrombosis medicine.medical_specialty Poor compliance business.industry Equipment Design General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Prospective evaluation Venous thrombosis Electric Power Supplies Postoperative Complications Orthopedic surgery medicine Physical therapy Humans Patient Compliance Early mobilization Female Surgery Prospective Studies business Venous thromboembolism Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Surgery. 209:675-681 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9610 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.06.017 |
| Popis: | Sequential compression devices (SCDs) reduce deep venous thrombosis in postsurgical patients, but the use is hindered by poor compliance.General and orthopedic surgery patients (n = 67) were randomized to standard- or battery-powered SCDs. Compliance was documented hourly. Nurses and patients were issued a survey to assess barriers to compliance and device satisfaction.Compliance with standard SCDs was 47% compared with 85% with battery-powered SCDs (P.001). The most common barriers identified by nurses and patients were ambulation and transfers, which were mitigated with the battery-powered device. A majority (79%) of those issued a battery-powered device reported no major problems compared with only 14% of patients issued a standard device (P.005).The dual venous thromboembolism prevention strategies of early mobilization and SCD utilization can be met with the appropriate equipment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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