In:
Clinical Nursing Research, SAGE Publications, Vol. 5, No. 4 ( 1996-11), p. 428-440
Kurzfassung:
The addition of wheat fiber to the diet of post-surgical orthopedic patients as a means of preventing constipation was studied using a quasi-experimental design. It was hypothesized that a 20 gm supplement of All Bran(r) and natural bran would promote spontaneous bowel movements, reduce the incidence of constipation, and thus decrease the need for elimination interventions. The results show that the study group had more spontaneous bowel movements and required fewer elimination interventions than did the control group.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1054-7738
,
1552-3799
DOI:
10.1177/105477389600500405
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
SAGE Publications
Publikationsdatum:
1996
ZDB Id:
2034682-7
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