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postoperative complications
Review: evidence is lacking that adults given fluids 1.5 to 3 hours preoperatively have greater risks of aspiration or regurgitation than those given a standard fast
Evidence-Based Nursing
Apr 2004,
7
(2)
44;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.7.2.44
Short term catheterisation after vaginal prolapse surgery increased recatheterisations, but reduced urinary tract infections, duration of catheterisation, and hospital stay
Evidence-Based Nursing
Apr 2005,
8
(2)
54;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.8.2.54
Review: ginger prevents 24 hour postoperative nausea and vomiting
Evidence-Based Nursing
Jul 2006,
9
(3)
80;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.9.3.80
Review: heparin and mechanical pumping devices reduce deep venous thrombosis after surgery for hip fracture
Evidence-Based Nursing
Jul 2003,
6
(3)
82;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.6.3.82
Systemic warming before, during, and after major abdominal surgery reduced postoperative complications more than warming during surgery only
Evidence-Based Nursing
Oct 2007,
10
(4)
114;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.10.4.114
Review: double gloving during surgery prevents perforations of the inner glove, but its effect on infection is unknown
Evidence-Based Nursing
Jan 2007,
10
(1)
18;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.10.1.18
Paraffin ointment or mupirocin ointment did not differ from no ointment under moist occlusive dressings on non-contaminated surgical wounds for wound infections
Evidence-Based Nursing
Jan 2007,
10
(1)
20;
DOI:
10.1136/ebn.10.1.20
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