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Leveraging Nursing Assessment for Early Identification of Post Operative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (POGD) in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery.

Authors :
Siby, Tessy
Shajimon, Alice
Mullen, Daniel
Gillani, Shahnaz
Ong, Jeffrey R.
Dinkins, Nikki E.
Kruse, Brittany
Patel, Carla
Messick, Craig
Gourmelon, Nicole
Butler, Mary R.
Gottumukkala, Vijaya
Source :
Current Oncology. Jul2024, Vol. 31 Issue 7, p3752-3757. 6p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Background: Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) remains a common morbidity after gastrointestinal surgery. POGD is associated with delayed hospital recovery, increased length of stay, poor patient satisfaction and experience, and increased economic hardship. The I-FEED scoring system was created by a group of experts to address the lack of a consistent objective definition of POGD. However, the I-FEED tool needs clinical validation before it can be adopted into clinical practice. The scope of this phase 1 Quality Improvement initiative involves the feasibility of implementing percussion into the nursing workflow without additional burden. Methods: All gastrointestinal/colorectal surgical unit registered nurses underwent comprehensive training in abdominal percussion. This involved understanding the technique, its application in postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction assessment, and its integration into the existing nursing documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). After six months of education and practice, a six-question survey was sent to all inpatient GI surgical unit nurses about incorporating the percussion assessment into their routine workflow and documentation. Results: Responses were received from 91% of day-shift nurses and 76% of night-shift registered nurses. Overall, 95% of the nurses were confident in completing the abdominal percussion during their daily assessment. Conclusion: Nurses' effective use of the I-FEED tool may help improve patient outcomes after surgery. The tool could also be an effective instrument for the early identification of postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (POGD) in surgical patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11980052
Volume :
31
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Current Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178699724
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol31070276