Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)
- Volume 12 Issue 3
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- Pages.317-324
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- 2005
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- 1225-9012(pISSN)
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- 2287-1802(eISSN)
Effect of Positioning on Back Pain and Comfort of Bed Rest Patients after Transhepatic Arterial Chemoembolization
체위변경이 간동맥 화학색전술 후 침상안정기 환자의 요통과 안위에 미치는 효과
- Park Han-Jong (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
- Sohng Kyeong-Yae (College of Nursing, The Catholic University of Korea)
- Published : 2005.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: The study was done to investigate whether positioning relieves the back pain and enhances comfort during bed rest after transhepatic arterial chemoembolization(TACE). Methods: A quasi-experimental design with non-equivalent control group non-synchronized design was used. The experimental group was placed semi Fowler's position for the first 2 hours. The following 4 hours the position was rotated hourly between 30 degrees laterally inclined position and a semi Fowler's position. The control group was maintained in a supine position for the 6 hours. Data were analyzed using t-test,