Don’t carry out the assessment of pain without using standardized scales in the immediate post-operative period.
In many surgeries the administration of post-operative analgesic therapy is a standard practice. However, the pain previously perceived by the patient it is not always rated.If there is a prescription for a pain killer treatment “under condition”, i.e....
Unless there is any complication, don’t renew the dressing of the surgical site in the first 48 hours after surgery.
The dressing of the surgical wound is always source of debate for what concerns: methods, materials and frequency of renewal.Currently, replacing the dressings positioned in the operating room during the first day, i.e. before 24 hours from placement, is routinely....
Don’t practice bladder catheterization with 2-ways latex catheters; caliber of less than 22 ch for men and 20 ch for women; in patients with suspected or confirmed diagnosis of macrohematuria.
An improper indication and subsequent management of bladder catheterization can determine up to 40% of infections related to care practices, resulting in increased morbidity and costs.In case of macrohematuria it is indicated to use catheters that have as minimum...
Don’t use the bladder catheterization if not expressly recommended. If necessary, follow the guidelines as far as the choice of the devices, the insertion procedure, the management, the early removal and patient education are concerned.
The practice of bladder catheterization appears to be, long since, among the most prevalent in health facilities – including private hospitals and home care – thus resulting in a procedure with a significant transversal scope.An improper indication and...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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