The Efficacy of Gum Chewing in Reducing Postoperative Ileus
Janet Doyle-Munoz, B.S.N., R.N., CWON1, D. Anthony (Tony) Forrester, Ph.D., R.N., ANEF2, Toni McTigue, A.P.R.N., B.C., CWOCN1, Stephanie D'Andrea, B.S., R.N., CWON3 and Angela Natale-Ryan, BS, RN, CWON4, (1)Morristown Medical Center -- Atlantic Health System, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse, Morristown, NJ, (2)Morristown Medical Center -- Atlantic Health System, Professor School of Nursing UMDNJ and Professor in Residence Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ, (3)Overlook Medical Center -- Atlantic Health System, Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurse, Summit, NJ, (4)Overlook Medical Center-- Atlantic HealthSystem, Clinical Coordinator, Summit, NJ