Initial presenting signs and symptoms, type of surgical intervention, and postoperative outcome in pediatric abdominal surgical emergencies

Alahmari, Moshabab; Alghamdi, Hashim; Alsheri, Bassim; Alyahya, Abdulhadi; Alshahrani, Fahad; Asiri, Ali Mohammed; HussainAl-Abdullal, Abdulelah

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1607200245

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“…The common abdominal surgeries performed in children were appendectomy, cholecystectomy, herniorrhaphy, laparotomy, colostomy, gastrostomy, and pyloromyotomy (Sabaq, Abdelsadik & Bayoumi, 2020). A recent retrospective study was conducted by Alahmari et al (2021) to assess the clinical presentation, postoperative complications, and outcomes of pediatric abdominal surgical emergencies in 272 children aged from 1 month up to 14 years in Saudi Arabia. The study finding concluded that 51.8 % of children had uncomplicated appendicitis, 16.5 % had perforated appendicitis, 8.5 % had obstructed inguinal hernia, 4 % of children had intussusception, and 3.3 % of children had an adhesive bowel obstruction.…”

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Effect of protocol of care for mothers on selected postoperative outcomes among their children undergoing abdominal surgeries

Mohamed

Kereem

El-Moazen

2022

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Background: Pediatric abdominal surgery embraces many types of congenital and acquired surgical disorders. Aim: to evaluate the effect of the protocol of care for mothers on selected postoperative outcomes among their children undergoing abdominal surgeries. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Sample: A purposive sample of 70 mothers with children undergoing abdominal surgeries participated in the study. Setting: The study was conducted in the pediatric surgery unit and outpatient clinic at Cairo University Specialized Pediatric Hospital. Tools: Four tools were utilized, a structured interview questionnaire, mothers' knowledge and reported-practices assessment sheet, observational checklists, and postoperative outcomes recording sheet. Results: After implementation of the protocol of care, there was a significant improvement in the level of mothers’ knowledge, reported-practices, and skills regarding the care of their children after abdominal surgery. Children of the mothers who received protocol of care were exposed to less early postoperative complications and had improved postoperative outcomes than those in the control group. Conclusion: The protocol of care for mothers minimizes early postoperative complications and improves postoperative outcomes among their children after abdominal surgery. Recommendations: It is essential to integrate the care protocol for mothers in the pediatric surgery ward and incorporate it into the discharge plan.

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confidence: 99%