1. Oral fluid intake in children following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
- Author
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Carabott JA, Javaheri Z, Keilty K, and Manger G
- Subjects
- Child, Preschool, Clinical Nursing Research, Female, Humans, Male, Adenoidectomy nursing, Fluid Therapy standards, Pediatric Nursing standards, Tonsillectomy nursing
- Abstract
In response to concerns raised by nursing staff about forcing children to drink following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (T & A), a study was conducted to test for adequacy of hydration. Seventy-four children admitted to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, for T & A surgery were randomly assigned to two groups: the first forced to drink after surgery according to the hospital's nursing care plan, the second given control over fluid intake. A significant difference in fluid adequacy was found between the groups 6 hours after return from the recovery room but none at 8 hours. As a result, fluid management of children after T & A surgery has been changed so that they are encouraged rather than forced to drink.
- Published
- 1992