Mobile Dressing Trolleys Improve Satisfaction and Logistics on Pediatric Surgery Wards
Hannes Franck,
Astrid Dempfle,
Katja Reischig,
Jonas Baastrup,
Andreas Meinzer,
Meike Kossakowski,
Thomas Franz Krebs,
Robert Bergholz
Affiliations
Hannes Franck
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Astrid Dempfle
Institute of Medical Informatics and Statistics, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Katja Reischig
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Jonas Baastrup
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Andreas Meinzer
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Meike Kossakowski
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Thomas Franz Krebs
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Robert Bergholz
Department of General, Visceral, Thoracic, Transplant and Pediatric Surgery, UKSH University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Kiel Campus, Arnold-Heller-Strasse 3, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Background: Evidence-based data on the effect of dressing trolleys on children’s postoperative recovery are not available. The aim of this study was to evaluate a specific pediatric surgical dressing trolley on patient and caregiver satisfaction, as well as temporal and logistical aspects of the dressing change procedures. Methods: In a prospective observational non-randomized study, a total of 100 dressing changes were observed before (group 1) and after (group 2) the introduction of a pediatric surgical dressing trolley and the satisfaction, time and logistical factors were recorded on site. Results: The median preparation time, the duration of the dressing change and the total time decreased significantly from group 1 to group 2 by 1:11 min (p p = 0.05) and 5:09 min (p = 0.001), respectively. The patient’s room was left significantly less often in group 2 to retrieve missing bandages. The median satisfaction of the medical staff increased by 12% in group 2 (p p = 0.042), and that of the nursing staff increased by 9.25% in group 2 (p = 0.015). Conclusions: Our results demonstrate the positive effects of a dressing trolley for pediatric surgical dressing changes by minimizing postoperative handling and manipulation of the child. It improves time and logistical factors as well as the satisfaction of those involved, which may lead to a faster recovery.