Research Article
Application of Electronic Hourglass Timer in Preventing Complications after Tonsillectomy in Children
Li Wu1,2, Yunlong Zhang1,*
1The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Shashi, Hubei 434000, China.
2Jingzhou First People’s Hospital, Shashi, Hubei 434000, China.
*, Correspondence
Yunlong Zhang, The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University, Shashi, Hubei 434000, China. Email: [email protected]. Telephone number: 86-18163137927.
Received: October 12, 2023; Accepted: May 1, 2024; Published online: September 5, 2024.
Cite this paper: Li Wu, Yunlong Zhang. (2024) Application of Electronic Hourglass Timer in Preventing Complications after Tonsillectomy in Children. Global Journal of Medicine, 5(2):1-5. http://naturescholars.com/gjm.050201. https://doi.org/10.46633/gjm.050201.
Copyright© 2024 by Scholars Publishing, LLC.
Abstract
Purpose: To explore the clinical effect of electronic hourglass timer in preventing complications after tonsillectomy in children. Method: 78 children with chronic tonsillitis in our hospital from January 2023 to March 2023 were randomly divided into control group (n = 39) and study group (n = 39). The electronic hourglass timer was applied in postoperative nursing in study group. The average gargling time, average gargling times, incidence of postoperative complications, postoperative incision healing, length of hospital stay and nursing satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Result: the average gargle time of the study group was 1.18 ±0.43min, which was significantly longer than that in the control group (0.91 ±0.44min). The average number of gargling times in the study group was 5.39 ±0.81times, which was significantly higher than that in the control group (4.72 ±1.12times). The incidence of postoperative complications in the study group was 5.13%, which was significantly lower than that in the control group (20.51%). The length of incision healing in the study group was 4.28 ±0.83 days, which was less than 5.08 ±1.94 days in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The average hospital stay in the study group was 5.33 ±1.11 days, which was less than 6.41 ±2.46 days in the control group (P < 0.05). The nursing satisfaction of the family members of the study group was 92.31%, which was significantly higher than that of 71.79% in the control group. Conclusion: The electronic hourglass timer is effective in preventing complications after tonsillectomy in children. it can effectively increase the duration and frequency of mouth gargling after tonsillectomy, reduce the incidence of complications, promote postoperative recovery, shorten the length of hospitalization, reduce hospitalization costs and improve the nursing satisfaction of children’s families, which is worthy of clinical application.
Key words: The Electronic Hourglass Timer; Children; Tonsillectomy; Complication; Care.