Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the mobility levels of the patients who had open heart surgery and ınfluencing factors the postoperative period.
Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. The study sample consisted of 118 patients who had open heart surgery in a cardiovascular surgery clinic of a cardiovascular surgery training hospital. The study was conducted between October and December 2018 in a 3-month period. The mobility difficulties experienced by the patients and their activity levels during the postoperative period were evaluated using the Patient Mobility Scale and the Observer Mobility Scale. The data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software.
Results: 41.7% of patients returned to the other side of the bed, 36.3% had to sit on the edge of the bed and 32.8% had oral warning and physical help while walking in the room, while 27.4% stand up independently with verbal warning on the edge of the bed. they were able to get up. The results showed that the patients were unable to turn independently from one side of the bed to the other.
Conclusion: The findings of this study are significant in order to show that the patients who have undergone open heart surgery to increase the level of movement in early postoperative period will have a positive effect on the overall recovery process of the patients.
Keywords: Postoperative period; Open heart surgery; Moving the patient; Early standing up
Introduction
Surgical applications, which are frequently used as a treatment method in the healing of patients, have increased in recent years with technological advances in the field of health. With this increase, traditional approaches are being replaced by evidencebased practices in order to reduce morbidity, accelerate recovery and shorten the recovery period after surgical treatment. With these changes in the surgical field, rapid recovery was achieved and hospital stay was significantly shortened [1,2]. Cardiac surgery is one of the surgical areas where rapid changes occur. Nowadays, the most commonly used method in the surgical treatment of heart diseases is open heart surgery. Open heart surgery; Open heart surgery, which is used in the surgical treatment of heart diseases, is a basic treatment for coronary artery disease, heart valve diseases, congenital lesions and heart transplantation [3]. Early mobilization and mobilization of the patient as soon as possible after surgery prevents complications related to inactivity. Maintaining homeostatic balance and accelerating recovery are important goals of postoperative care [4]. Cardiovascular and respiratory complications associated with surgery are reduced with early uplifting. Wound healing and intestinal peristalsis are supported. The development of thrombophlebitis is prevented, and the patient is assured to take care of himself/herself as soon as possible. Despite the effects of early standing up on homeostatic balance and recovery, the patient may not be willing to perform these activities after surgery or may have fears about movement [5]. Circulatory problems (orthostatic hypotension, venous stasis, thrombus formation), urinary retention, respiratory problems, constipation and development of negative nitrogen balance may occur in patients who have been inactive for a long time after surgery, and pressure sores may occur on the skin [6]. Postoperative early stand up is an important component and it is recommended that even intensive care patients undergoing radical surgery should be mobilized within the first 24 hours, provided that their survival is stable [3].
Mobilization, which is performed in the form of a few steps at the bedside during the postoperative period of 6-8 hours, is referred to as early stand up. It is recommended that the patient spend 2 hours in the first 24 hours on the day of surgery and 6 hours out of bed until discharge on the following days [7-9]. Again, in various studies; in patients who were removed early postoperatively, the length of hospital stay was significantly shorter; physical, social and psychological well-being of patients was reported to be higher [9- 13]. Due to the positive effects of early uplifting after surgery, the nurse has important responsibilities for the patient to plan early uplifting within the first 24 hours, to ensure patient safety, and to plan patient-specific care bundles including enteral nutrition and effective pain management. Considering the important positive outcomes such as early mobility, reduced organ dysfunction and morbidity in patients, and early discharge from hospital, the awareness and skills of nurses who have the opportunity to monitor the patient for the longest period in the postoperative period gain importance [11-15]. Postoperative mobility and activity regulate respiration and reduces the accumulation of secretion in the lungs [16]. It also decreases postoperative abdominal distension by accelerating peristalsis, increasing abdominal wall tone and gastrointestinal system functions, and thrombophlebitis and phlebothrombosis are less common in these patients as they accelerate venous return by accelerating circulation in the extremities. Postoperative early stand up of the patient supports pain control, shortens the hospital stay and reduces the cost of care [17]. Activity planning should be made considering the patient’s tolerance to activities may vary according to the type of surgery, age and physical condition. In-bed activities are continued to accelerate circulation. Postoperative sensory and mental status, physical and functional performance level should be taken into consideration and the patient should be able to stand up and move as soon as possible [18]. After recovery, patients should be encouraged to practice deep breathing, coughing and in-bed exercises and should be able to get up early. Postoperative early stand up and movement of the patient should not be delayed due to the presence of fluid, drain or chest tube [19]. Planning the activity considering the general condition of the patient undergoing open heart surgery, surgical intervention, hemodynamic, functional and metabolic status is important for the success of surgical intervention and planning of the attempts to improve the quality of postoperative care. In the early postoperative period; Standing up during the first 24 hours is one of the most important prophylactic interventions for the prevention of complications. In many countries around the world, guidelines and algorithms have been developed and actively used to accelerate recovery for different surgical patient groups. An international scientific “network ile for early uprising has been established and up-to-date information and evidence on early mobilization is shared through this network. However, the information contained in these guidelines and the algorithms that facilitate early mobilization are inadequate, even unknown, by the nurses working in the field. As a result of this study, the findings are thought to be useful for health professionals working in cardiovascular surgery clinics in the preparation of early uplifting protocols or care bundles specific to patient undergoing open heart surgery.
Materials and Methods
Purpose
The aim of this study was to investigate the postoperative levels of movement and the factors affecting open heart surgery.
Place and time of study
The sample of the study was carried out in the cardiovascular surgery clinic of a cardiovascular surgery education research hospital between 2 February- 3 May 2019.
Research universe and sample
This research is descriptive and cross-sectional. The study population consisted of all patients who underwent surgery in the cardiovascular surgery clinic of a cardiovascular surgery training and research hospital. The study sample consisted of patients who underwent surgery within 3 months and met the sampling criteria. Sampling criteria; having open heart surgery, maintaining at least two days postoperative cardiovascular surgery service, being 18 years or older, being literate, being able to discuss the general condition and volunteering to participate in the study. Sample selection was made by one of the improbable sampling methods, convenience sampling method. At the time of sampling, 132 patients meeting the criteria were reached. Five of these patients were under 18 years old and 9 of them had one-day surgery.
Data collection and tools
The patient was interviewed in the patient room. The interview was completed in about 15 minutes. As a data collection tool, patients’ mobility levels and difficulties during movement were evaluated using Patient Mobility Scale and Observer Mobility Scale and Patient Information Form.
I. First, patients were asked to assess their mobility levels and difficulties in moving during the postoperative period using the Patient Mobility Scale.
II. Blood pressure, pulse and respiratory values were obtained before the patients were moved. Blood pressure, pulse and respiratory values were re-measured 20-30 minutes after mobilization.
III. After the follow-up of life signs and movement of the patient, the level of movement of the patients was evaluated by the researcher using the Observer Mobility Scale.
IV. In the scope of the research, mobilization was performed under the supervision of the patient’s own physician and after the approval of the physician.
Patient Information Form was prepared by the researcher. The questionnaire includes questions to determine patients personal, health status, and surgery-related characteristics. Patient Mobility Scale and Observer Mobility Scale: Heye et al. (2002) [20] and Patient Mobility Scale and Observer Mobility Scale; It was developed to measure patient perceptions and objective observations regarding mobility after surgical intervention. The validity- reliability study of the Turkish version of the scale was conducted by Ayoğlu [21].
Patient Mobility Scale: Patient Mobility Scale evaluates the pain and difficulty level caused by 4 activities performed after surgery (turning from one side to the other, sitting on the bedside, standing up on the bedside and walking in the patient’s room) [20]. The numerical value of the degree of pain and difficulty was determined by measuring the distance between the mark and 0 placed on the scale with a calibrated ruler. For each activity, two subgroup questions were directed to the patients. The five-point likert type measuring pain perception levels and severities [(1) had no pain, (2) had some pain, (3) had moderate pain, (4) had much pain, (5) was the worst pain I could imagine] Similarly, the degree of difficulty of the activities is answered as five-point Likert type [(1) It was very easy, (2) It was easy, (3) It was a little hard, (4) It was hard, (5) It was hard [21]. The scores obtained give the patient’s mobility score for each activity [20]. At the end of the study, to obtain the Total Patient Mobility score, the scores for all activities are calculated by adding up [20]. The lowest and highest scores that can be obtained from each item are between 0-15 and the total scale score is between 0-120 [21]. Scale scores for the answers of the questions in the study indicate that pain and difficulty related to activity increased. In the validity-reliability study, the Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient of the Patient Mobility Scale was 0.90 [21]. In this study, Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was 0.84 and item-total score correlation coefficients were found to be between 0.73 and 0.82 for all items. Observer Mobility Scale: During the four activities after surgery, dependence independence status/grade is scored between 1 and 5. As a scale score 1, he/she has performed the activity independently without verbal stimulation or physical help; The number 5 indicates that the patient has failed to perform the relevant activity despite verbal stimulation or physical assistance. Turning, sitting, standing and walking scores are added and the average score value is calculated [20]. Total Observer Mobility score is obtained by summing the scores of the four activities in the scale. The lowest and highest scores that can be obtained from the scale are between 1-5 and the total score is between 4-20. The increase in the score indicates that the mobility of the patients is insufficient, and the decrease in the score indicates that their ability to move after surgery is good/ sufficient [20,21]. In the validity-reliability study, the Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient of the Observer Mobility Scale was found to be 0.73 [21]. In this study, Cronbach alpha internal consistency coefficient was 0.86 and item-total score correlation coefficients were between 0.76 and 0.84.
Ethical aspects of research
In this study, work permit was obtained from the ethics committee of the university where the researcher was working and the management of the hospital where the study was conducted (Ethics approval no: 2019/02)The purpose of the study was explained to the patients participating in the study. After it was stated that the participation was on a voluntary basis, the consent of the patients willing to participate in the study was obtained.
Statistical analysis of data
Data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) 25.0 program. Descriptive statistics such as frequency, arithmetic mean, standard deviation and percentage were used to analyze personal characteristics and scale mean scores. The normal distribution of the data was analyzed by Kolmogorov-Smirnov test before the analysis and it was found that it showed normal distribution. “t“ test for two independent variables In case of more than two variables, Oneway Anova test and Bonferroni test were used to determine the group causing the difference. Cronbach’s alpha test was used to determine the internal consistency coefficients of the scale. Statistical significance was accepted as p <0.05.
Limitations of Research
One of the limitations of this study is that the data on movement levels of patients are limited with the instruments used in the study. Another limitation of this study is that it provides information about the movement levels of patients undergoing only cardiac surgery, orthopedic and general surgery.
Results
Findings regarding individual characteristics of participants
It was determined that 64.4% of the patients were male and 22.9% were between 60-69 and 21.2% were between 50-59 years. 81.4% of the patients were married, 40.7% were high school graduates and 29.7% were primary school graduates. It was determined that 70.3% of the patients had chronic disease and 37.3% of them had hypertension (Table 1).
Findings regarding physical activity and movement level of patients in the postoperative period
The patients were evaluated according to the Observer Mobility Scale. For each item included in the scale, observers (nurses caring for the patient) were answered according to the ability of the patients to perform the behavior by scoring between 1 and 5 from “independently walked” to “could not walk despite help”. 71.2% of the patients had verbal stimulation and independent movement in the bed from one side to the other, 28.8% had verbal warning and independent sitting on the bedside. It was determined that 27.1% and 20.3% of the patients were sitting on the bed by physical assistance and 17.8% of them stood up and walked. 33% of the patients were able to move and walk from one side to the other in the bed with the help of the nurse. 6.8% of them could not walk despite the help and could not move in bed. There were no patients in the bed who were able to perform their functions with independent and verbal stimulation, turning from one side to the other and sitting on the bedside (Table 2). The highest score of the patients from the Observer Mobility Scale was taken from one side to the other in the bed, while the lowest score was taken from the walking room in the patient’s room. The mean score of the patients was 11.82±2.22 (Table 2).
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