Evaluation of functional parameters, patient-reported outcomes and workload related to continuous urinary bladder irrigation after transurethral surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Continuous saline bladder irrigation (CBI) is a common procedure after transurethral surgery and to treat gross hematuria. We conducted this study to gather data on parameters of CBI, medical staff's work load associated with CBI monitoring, patients' feeling of safety and of patients' impairments during CBI.

Methods

We observed CBI taking place after transurethral surgery for a 2-9-hour period. Patients were asked to rank how safe they felt, general impairments and impaired mobility. Irrigation parameters and complications were documented at least every 30 minutes. The staff's workload was evaluated through the frequency of visits and presence time.

Results

The patients' mobility was notably reduced with an average of 10.5%±16.7% of time spent outside of b

SUBMITTER: Reichelt AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8350243 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature