The effect of the pre-admission education on domiciliary recovery following laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Objectives:The objectives of this randomised controlled study were to determine if pre-admission patient education affects post-operative pain levels, domiciliary self-care capacity and patient recall following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC). Participants were randomised to receive the standard...

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Published in:Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 14 - 20
Main Authors: Blay N, Donoghue J
Format: clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Jun-Aug2005
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