Annotated Bibliography Summary
Annotated Bibliography: Patients with Opioid Induced Constipation Resolved with Supplements or Suppositories
Lionell H. Edwards
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 500 Foundational Concepts and Application
Annotated Bibliography: Patients with Opioid Induced Constipation Resolved with Supplements or Suppositories
Na, J., Oh, K., Park, S., Bae, D., Choi, E. J., Jung, M. A., & ... Kim, S. (2013). The laxative effects of Maesil ( Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc.) on constipation induced by a low-fibre diet in a rat model. International Journal Of Food Sciences & Nutrition, 64(3), 333-345. doi:10.3109/09637486.2012.738648 Believing a fruit substance has medical properties to resolve constipation in rats, the author of the article performs …show more content…
(2012). Opioid-induced constipation. Journal Of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 26(4), 382-384. doi:10.3109/15360288.2012.734907
Presenting the journal, the author gives explanation of what opioid-induced constipation (OIC) means. Through the content of the journal the author gives back ground of what causes OIC such as the effect that opioid medications have of the anatomy of the digestive system slowing the motility, causing pain, along with other complication such as hard stool, impaction and many other discomforts presented. After pointing out the mechanic of what causes OIC, the author expresses solutions that would alleviate the slowing of the bowel while using opioid medications such oral laxatives such as senna, sodium docusate or such medications as a osmotic laxative such as sorbitol or latulose. The author continues on to present the use Magnesium hydroxide, and Polyethylene glyco as a temporarily relief of hardening stool. Moving on, the author details the use of suppositories and their methods explaining details related the types of suppositories to use related to soft and hard stool. The author stresses that supposiotories may be a contributing factor regarding dehydration and that a person using such application should maintain hydration precautionary
Lionell H. Edwards
Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 500 Foundational Concepts and Application
Annotated Bibliography: Patients with Opioid Induced Constipation Resolved with Supplements or Suppositories
Na, J., Oh, K., Park, S., Bae, D., Choi, E. J., Jung, M. A., & ... Kim, S. (2013). The laxative effects of Maesil ( Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc.) on constipation induced by a low-fibre diet in a rat model. International Journal Of Food Sciences & Nutrition, 64(3), 333-345. doi:10.3109/09637486.2012.738648 Believing a fruit substance has medical properties to resolve constipation in rats, the author of the article performs …show more content…
(2012). Opioid-induced constipation. Journal Of Pain & Palliative Care Pharmacotherapy, 26(4), 382-384. doi:10.3109/15360288.2012.734907
Presenting the journal, the author gives explanation of what opioid-induced constipation (OIC) means. Through the content of the journal the author gives back ground of what causes OIC such as the effect that opioid medications have of the anatomy of the digestive system slowing the motility, causing pain, along with other complication such as hard stool, impaction and many other discomforts presented. After pointing out the mechanic of what causes OIC, the author expresses solutions that would alleviate the slowing of the bowel while using opioid medications such oral laxatives such as senna, sodium docusate or such medications as a osmotic laxative such as sorbitol or latulose. The author continues on to present the use Magnesium hydroxide, and Polyethylene glyco as a temporarily relief of hardening stool. Moving on, the author details the use of suppositories and their methods explaining details related the types of suppositories to use related to soft and hard stool. The author stresses that supposiotories may be a contributing factor regarding dehydration and that a person using such application should maintain hydration precautionary