References
- Childbirth Organization (CBO). Cesarean Fact Sheet 2001, Website: www.childbirth.org. Retrieved 1 February 1 2004
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Hysterectomy Report 2001, Website: www.acog.org. Retrieved 25 September 2002
- US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workplace Injury and Illnesses 2001, Website: www.bls.gov. Retrieved 26 January 2004
- National Uterine Fibroids Foundation (NUFF). Hysterectomy Statistics 2002, Website: www.nuff.org/health_statistics.htm
- Lacey C. About Hysterectomy. 2002, American College of Surgeons Website: http://www.facs.org/public_info/operation/hysteroscopy.pdf. Retrieved 15 September 2002
- Miller M I, Medeiros J M. Recruitment of internal oblique and transverses abdominis muscles during the eccentric phase of the curl-up exercise. Phys Ther 1987; 67(8)1213–1217
- Alexander N B, Fry-Welch D K, Ward M E, Folkmier L C. Quantitative assessment of bed rise difficulty in young and elderly women. J Am Geriat Soc 1992; 40: 685–691
- Alexander N B, Grunawalt J C, Carlos S, Augustine J. Bed mobility task performance in older adults. J Rehab Res Develop 2000; 37: 5
- Tran G. Assistive intervention in the characterization of muscle activity during bed rising and assessment of self-perceived recovery measures for abdominal surgery patients in postoperative care. Blacksburg, VA 2004, Master's Thesis
- Tipton D G. Bedside assist. Phys Ther 1967; 47(3)217
- Wilson J F. Behavioral preparation for surgery: Benefit or harm?. J Behavioral Med 1981; 4(1)79–102
- Schilling J A, Molen M T. Physical fitness and its relationship to postoperative recovery in abdominal hysterectomy patients. Heart Lung 1984; 13(6)639–644
- Graff B M, Thomas J S, Hollingsworth A O, Cohen S M, Rubin M M. Development of a postoperative self-assessment form. Clin Nurse Special 1992; 6(1)47–50
- Mean equivalent daily dose. Regional Palliative Care Program in Edmonton, Alberta 2005, Website: http://www.palliative.org/PC/ClinicalInfo/AssessmentTools/MeanEquivalent.pdf. Accessed 9 May 2005
- Woodrow K M, Friedman G D, Siegalaub A G, Collen M F. Pain tolerance: Difference according to age, sex and race. Pscyhosom Med 1972; 34(6)548–556
- American Nursing Association (ANA) Board of Directors. Position statement on elimination of manual patient handling to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders. 2003, Website: http://www.nursingworld.org. Retrieved 1 February 2004
- Watters J M, Clancey S M, Moutlton S B, Briere K M, Zhu J. Impaired recovery of strength in older patients after major abdominal surgery. Ann Surg 1993; 218(3)380–393