Gastrointestinal Surgical Patients' Outcomes Influenced by Nutrition

Nutritional support differs for patients electing to have gastrointestinal surgical procedures and patients with abdominal trauma injuries. Trauma patients can rehabilitate more quickly than patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries, despite the traumatic injuries that require surgical interven...

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Published in:AORN journal 2000, Vol.71 (1), p.199,203-200,204
Main Author: Reiland, Karla Ernst
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Injuries - surgery
Abdominal Injuries - therapy
Care and treatment
Clinical outcomes
Critical care
Diet
Digestive System - injuries
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Elective Surgical Procedures
Gastrointestinal diseases
Gastrointestinal system
Health aspects
Humans
Methods
Nursing
Nutrition
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Nutritional Support
Postoperative Care
Stomach
Surgery
Surgical nursing
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Nutritional support differs for patients electing to have gastrointestinal surgical procedures and patients with abdominal trauma injuries. Trauma patients can rehabilitate more quickly than patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries, despite the traumatic injuries that require surgical intervention. This literature review examines and evaluates the clinical practice and management of these patients and the consequences of surgical nutritional deprivation. AORN J 71 (Jan 2000) 199–204.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)62183-2