Oral fluid intake in children following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
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.
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D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000451:nursing*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000451:nursing*