The Impact of Nutrition on Patient Recovery in Postoperative Care
Ranta, Mari (2021)
Ranta, Mari
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021060915282
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021060915282
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Malnutrition is a problem affecting people’s health worldwide. Nutrition plays a significant role in the wellbeing of a human. Patient’s nutritional status is associated with postopera-tive results. Nurses have a significant role in assessing patient’s nutritional status and in delivering proper nutritional care.
The aim of this study was to compile information about the effects of nutrition on patient recovery in postoperative care. The purpose was to share the compiled information and for it to be utilized in nursing care of postoperative patients.
The study was conducted as a literature review. Two databases, Cinahl (EBSCO) and Pub-Med, were used in the search of articles. Altogether six articles were chosen and analyzed using inductive data analysis method. As a result of data analysis two main categories were formed, effects on patient’s body and effects on postoperative conditions.
The results of the study indicate that patients with good nutritional status experience less postoperative complications. Results show that the use of early enteral nutrition and sup-plementing enteral nutrition with w-3 fatty acids, probiotics or immunonutrients can re-duce infectious complications and the length of hospital stay.
Based on the results of this literature review, the author suggests further research to be conducted on the effects of nutrition on patient recover in different surgical fields. In addi-tion, research could be aimed to find out patients’ and nurses’ experiences and attitudes about their own role regarding to postoperative nutritional care.
The aim of this study was to compile information about the effects of nutrition on patient recovery in postoperative care. The purpose was to share the compiled information and for it to be utilized in nursing care of postoperative patients.
The study was conducted as a literature review. Two databases, Cinahl (EBSCO) and Pub-Med, were used in the search of articles. Altogether six articles were chosen and analyzed using inductive data analysis method. As a result of data analysis two main categories were formed, effects on patient’s body and effects on postoperative conditions.
The results of the study indicate that patients with good nutritional status experience less postoperative complications. Results show that the use of early enteral nutrition and sup-plementing enteral nutrition with w-3 fatty acids, probiotics or immunonutrients can re-duce infectious complications and the length of hospital stay.
Based on the results of this literature review, the author suggests further research to be conducted on the effects of nutrition on patient recover in different surgical fields. In addi-tion, research could be aimed to find out patients’ and nurses’ experiences and attitudes about their own role regarding to postoperative nutritional care.