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Patient and caregiver perspectives of fluid discharge protocols following pituitary surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Post-operative fluid restriction after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) for pituitary tumors may effectively prevent delayed hyponatremia, the most common cause of readmission. However, implementation of individualized fluid restriction interventions after discharge is often complex and poses challenges for provider and patient. The purpose of this study was to understand the factors necessary for successful implementation of fluid restriction and discharge care protocols following TSS.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews with fifteen patients and four caregivers on fluid discharge protocols were conducted following TSS. Patients and caregivers who had surgery before and after the implementation of updated discharge protocols were interviewed. Data were analyzed inductively using a procedure informed by rapid and thematic analysis.

Results

Most patients and caregivers perceived fluid restriction protocols as acceptable and feasible when indicated. Facilitators to the protocols included clear communication about the purpose of and strategies for fluid restriction, access to the care team, and involvement of patients' caregivers in care discussions. Barriers included patient confusion about differences in the care plan between teams, physical discomfort of fluid restriction, increased burden of tracking fluids during recovery, and lack of clarity surrounding desmopressin prescriptions.

Conclusion

Outpatient fluid restriction protocols are a feasible intervention following pituitary surgery but requires frequent patient communication and education. This evaluation highlights the importance of patient engagement and feedback to effectively develop and implement complex clinical interventions.

SUBMITTER: Chang JJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10965805 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Patient and caregiver perspectives of fluid discharge protocols following pituitary surgery.

Chang Julia J JJ Amano Alexis A Brown-Johnson Cati C Chu Olivia O Gates-Bazarbay Victoria V Wipff Erin E Kling Samantha M R SMR Alhadha Mohamed M Carlos Fernandez-Miranda Juan J Vilendrer Stacie S

Journal of clinical & translational endocrinology 20240316

<h4>Background</h4>Post-operative fluid restriction after transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) for pituitary tumors may effectively prevent delayed hyponatremia, the most common cause of readmission. However, implementation of individualized fluid restriction interventions after discharge is often complex and poses challenges for provider and patient. The purpose of this study was to understand the factors necessary for successful implementation of fluid restriction and discharge care protocols followi ...[more]

PMID: 38545460

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