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The Recovery Process After Day Surgery Within the Symptom Management Theory
Author(s) -
Rosén Helena I.,
Bergh Ingrid H. E.,
SchwartzBarcott Donna,
Mårtensson Lena B.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
nursing forum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.618
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1744-6198
pISSN - 0029-6473
DOI - 10.1111/nuf.12062
Subject(s) - outcome (game theory) , medicine , process (computing) , health care , psychology , computer science , mathematics , mathematical economics , economics , economic growth , operating system
Purpose The aim was to illustrate two cases in a postoperative situation following day surgery within the framework of the symptom management theory. Method Template analysis using the symptom management theory. Result Neither the woman nor the man was able to return to their normal activities, health status or functional status , within a week. Conclusion The results illustrate how a postoperative situation may involve personal suffering up to 3 months. Practical Implication To obtain an outcome following day surgery, as optimal as possible, improving clinical practices and routines, such as discharge criteria, guidelines, and care pathways, is necessary.