Nursing care of postoperative prostatectomy patients: an integrative review

Authors

  • Daniele Raiane Florentino dos Santos Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Fernanda Beatriz Lima e Silva Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Elisandra de Araújo Saldanha Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho Lira Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
  • Allyne Fortes Vitor Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5216/ree.v14i3.14980

Keywords:

Nursing Care, Prostatectomy, Postoperative Period

Abstract

This integrative literature review was performed with the objective to synthesize the knowledge produced in articles regarding nursing care provided to postoperative prostatectomy patients. Five databases were consulted to select the articles– SCOPUS, CINAHL, PUBMED, LILACS and Cochrane – and nineteen articles were included. Results show that the articles met evidence levels II, IV, V, VI and VII, and most were performed in the United States between 1999 and 2011. The identified nursing practices were grouped into six categories: psychological treatment, postoperative treatment, erectile dysfunction treatment, urinary incontinence treatment, pain treatment and hyponatremia treatment. In conclusion, the studies with the highest levels of evidence recommend nursing care centered on psychological treatment, the treatment offered in the postoperative period and  erectile dysfunction treatment. It is highlighted that these recommendations focus mainly on interventions for emotional and educational support.

Descriptors: Nursing Care; Prostatectomy; Postoperative Period.

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Author Biographies

Daniele Raiane Florentino dos Santos, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN). Natal, RN, Brasil. E-mail: daniele_raiane@hotmail.com.

Fernanda Beatriz Lima e Silva, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Acadêmica do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da UFRN. Natal, RN, Brasil. E-mail: nandabeatriz@hotmail.com.

Elisandra de Araújo Saldanha, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Enfermeira. Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem, nível Mestrado, da UFRN. Natal, RN, Brasil. E-mail: sandra.jp@hotmail.com.

Ana Luisa Brandão de Carvalho Lira, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta da UFRN. Natal, RN, Brasil. E-mail: analuisa_brandao@yahoo.com.br.

Allyne Fortes Vitor, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Enfermeira, Doutora em Enfermagem. Professora Adjunta da UFRN. Natal, RN, Brasil. E-mail: allynefortes@yahoo.com.br.

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Published

2012-09-30

How to Cite

1.
Santos DRF dos, Silva FBL e, Saldanha E de A, Lira ALB de C, Vitor AF. Nursing care of postoperative prostatectomy patients: an integrative review. Rev. Eletr. Enferm. [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];14(3):690-701. Available from: https://revistas.ufg.br/fen/article/view/14980

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 3 (2012)

Section

Review Article