Oral laxative use pre- and post-hip fracture or other emergency orthopedic surgery a review of the guidelines
Guidelines on laxatives use, associated with opioids-induced constipation, are readily available in the realms of oncology and palliative care. However, it remains uncertain what the recommendations are for oral laxative use in pre- and post-operative care following emergency orthopedic surgery. The...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
CADTH Rapid Response Service
2015, [2015?]
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| Series: | Rapid response report : summary with critical appraisal
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| Summary: | Guidelines on laxatives use, associated with opioids-induced constipation, are readily available in the realms of oncology and palliative care. However, it remains uncertain what the recommendations are for oral laxative use in pre- and post-operative care following emergency orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this review is therefore to identify the available evidence-based guidelines on the use of oral laxatives pre- and post- emergency orthopedic surgery, including hip fracture surgery |
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| Item Description: | Title from PDF caption. - "19 Mar 2015." |
| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (7 pages) illustration |