Abstract
The purpose of this experimental study was to ascertain whether the application of ice would decrease pain before, during, and after chest tube removal (CTR) in adults who have undergone cardiothoracic surgery.
Sigma Membership
Xi Alpha
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Ice as Anesthetic, Surgical Patients, Surgical Care
Advisor
Gail Hill
Degree
Doctoral-Other
Degree Grantor
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Degree Year
2000
Recommended Citation
Sauls, Jenny L., "The use of ice for pain associated with chest tube removal" (2019). Dissertations. 1537.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1537
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2019-09-04
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9964658; ProQuest document ID: 304591958. The author still retains copyright.