Myung Haeng Hur

Effects of Delivery Nursing Care using Essential Oils on Delivery Stress Response, Anxiety during Labor, and Postpartum Status Anxiety

OBJECTIVES This study was designed to investigate the effect of delivery nursing care using essential oils on labor stress response, labor anxiety and postpartum status anxiety for primipara. METHODS This study used nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. The subjects of this experiment consisted of forty eight primipara with single gestation, full term, & uncomplicated pregnancies. Twenty four primipra were in the experimental and control group each. Their mean age was 27.9 years old, their mean gestation period 279.9 days. As a treatment, delivery nursing care using essential oils was applied by nurses. Data collected epinephrine, norepinephrine, anxiety during labor. In the 24 hours after birth, the data for the postpartum mothers status anxiety was collected. Data was analyzed by t-test, repeated measures ANOVA, Mann-Whitney U test, & Wilcoxon signed ranks test with SPSS Program. RESULTS Plasma epinephrine, norepinephrine were significantly low in the experimental group (P=0.001, P=0.033, respectively). There was no significant difference between the two groups in anxiety during labor and postpartum mothers status anxiety. CONCLUSION These findings indicate that delivery nursing care using essential oils could be effective in decreasing plasma epinephrine, norepinephrine. But, that could not be verified in decreasing mothers anxiety.

Laparoendoscopic Single-Site Surgery Using Conventional Laparoscopic Instruments and Glove Port Technique in Gynecology: A Single Surgeon's Experience

STUDY OBJECTIVE To report a single surgeons experience with 120 laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) procedures using conventional laparoscopic instruments and a homemade glove port system to treat benign gynecologic diseases. DESIGN Retrospective chart analysis (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING Eulji University Hospital. PATIENTS One hundred twenty patients who underwent LESS performed by a single surgeon to treat benign gynecologic diseases between November 2010 and November 2012. INTERVENTION LESS using conventional instrumentation was performed using our specialized glove port technique, which consists of the combination of the homemade glove port system designed to minimalize collision of the trocar on the tip of the finger of the surgical glove, a sufficient rectus fasciotomy, the surgeons position at the patients head, and adequate positioning of the instruments. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The LESS procedures performed were laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy (n = 50), ovarian cystectomy (n = 25), myomectomy (n = 14), oophorectomy (n = 11), salpingectomy (n = 9), fimbrioplasty or neosalpingstomy (n = 7), and adhesiolysis only (n = 4). Median patient age was 40 years, and median body mass index was 23. Median operative time was 100 minutes (range, 50-145 minutes) for laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy, 70 minutes (range, 30-150 minutes) for ovarian cystectomy, 107 minutes (range, 65-180 minutes) for myomectomy, 55 minutes (range, 25-130 minutes) for oophorectomy, 85 minutes (range, 35-110 minutes) for salpingectomy, 70 minutes (range, 25-140 minutes) for neosalpingostomy or fimbrioplasty, and 35 minutes (range, 30-60-minutes) for adhesiolysis only. All procedures were completed successfully without the need for additional ports or conversion to the standard laparoscopic approach. One perioperative complication occurred. The complication rate was 83% (1 of 120). Other postoperative complications were not observed at follow-up. CONCLUSION Our experience shows that LESS using conventional laparoscopic instruments and our glove port technique is a feasible and safe technique for the surgical management of various gynecologic conditions. Therefore, our homemade glove port laparoscopic system used in our specialized technique provides a simple, cost-effective approach to LESS and would probably make laparoscopic procedures using conventional instruments easier.

Effects of A-solution on Halitosis and Oral Status in Preoperative NPO Patients

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to explore the effects of A-solution on halitosis and oral status in preoperative NPO patients. METHODS A nonequivalent control group, non-synchronized pretest-posttest design was used in this study. The participants in this study were 66 patients who were admitted for gynecologic surgery. The experimental treatment was to give oral gargling with A-solution, blended essential oils and diluted with distilled water. To identify the experimental treatment effects, halitosis, salivary pH, and oral status were measured by a portable halitosis detector, visual analogue scale, Bromo Thymol Blue (BTB), Bromo Cresol Purple (BCP) test paper and oral assessment guide. Data were analyzed using χ²-test, t-test with PASW 18.0 version. RESULTS Participants were homogeneous before experimental treatment. Objective halitosis in the experimental group, measured by a portable halitosis detector (t= -8.34, p<.001) was significantly lower than the control group. Subjective halitosis was significantly lower in the experimental group (t= -9.29, p<.001). Salivary pH was significantly different between two groups (t=8.81, p<.001). Oral status was significantly better in the experimental group (t= -13.31, p<.001). CONCLUSION These findings indicate that oral gargling using A-solution is effective in reducing patient halitosis, and improving oral status.

Risk factors of cesarean delivery at prenatal care, admission and during labor in low‐risk pregnancy: Multivariate logistic regression analysis

Aim:  Risk assessment for cesarean delivery is not a one‐time assessment, but rather a procedure that continues throughout pregnancy and labor. The objective of this study was to develop models to determine risk factors of cesarean delivery in three stages in low‐risk pregnancy.

Effects of Aromatherapy on Menopausal Symptoms, Perceived Stress and Depression in Middle-aged Women: A Systematic Review

PURPOSE This study was a systematic review to evaluate the effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms, perceived stress and depression in middle aged-women. METHODS Eight databases were searched from their inception September 8, 2015. Two reviewers independently performed the selection of the studies, data abstraction and validations. The risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane criteria. For analysis of the data, a meta-analysis of the studies was performed. RESULTS From the electronic databases, 73 articles were selected, and 19 removed due to duplication. After two reviewers read the abstracts of 54 studies, 34 studies were selected. Complete papers for 34 original articles were read and, 12 studies which met selection criteria were reviewed and the effects of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms, stress and depression analyzed using meta-analysis with RevMan. In the 2 studies which included Randomized Controlled Trials testing of aromatherapy on menopausal symptoms and comparison of control and placebo groups were done. Aromatherapy massage was favorably effective in reducing the menopausal symptoms compared to the control group (n=118, MD=-6.33; 95% CI -11.51 to -1.15), and compared to the placebo group (n=117, MD=-4.14; 95% CI -7.63 to -0.64). Also aromatherapy was effective in reducing stress (n=72, SMD=-0.64; 95% CI -1.12 to -0.17) and depression (n=158, MD=-5.63; 95% CI -10.04 to -1.22). CONCLUSION There is limited evidence suggesting that aromatherapy for middle-aged women may be effective in controlling menopausal symptoms, perceived stress and depression.