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KMID : 1004620120180020196
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Clinical Nursing Research
2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.196 ~ p.204
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Comparison of the Effects of Lemon Ice and Water Ice on Decreasing Thirst of the Patients with Nasal Surgery
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Jung Hyun-Joo
Yun Ji-Young
Park Jee-Eun
Shim In-Suk
Kim Woon-Jong
Lee Ju-Hee
Lee Mi-Ran
Lee Keum-Nam
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was aimed to compare the effects of lemon ice and water ice on decreasing thirst of the patients with nasal surgery.
Methods: A nonequivalent control group non-synchronized design was used for the study. The level of thirst and oral assessment were measured. A total of 60 subjects was recruited; 30 subjects for the experimental group in which lemon ice was provided and the other 30 subjects were in the control group in which on water ice was administered.
Results: The scores of thirst were decreased in both lemon ice and water ice group. But it appeared that the score of thirst in the experimental group is significantly lower than that of the control group. Moreover, the score of the assessment of the patient’s oral cavity was also significantly improved in the experimental group than that of the control group.
Conclusion: The lemon ice seems an effective and easy-to-apply intervention in reducing thirst and mouth dryness over water ice in nursing practice.
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KEYWORD
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Nasal surgery, Thirst, Ice
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