Twelve common mistakes in pilonidal sinus care
| Autor: | Karen Laforet, Richard Bishop, Connie Harris, R. Gary Sibbald |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
| Předmět: |
Advanced and Specialized Nursing
Male Postoperative Care medicine.medical_specialty Wound Healing Adolescent Medical Errors business.industry Intergluteal cleft General surgery MEDLINE Dermatology Bandages Secondary intention Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Pilonidal Sinus medicine SINUS CARE Humans Buttocks business Delayed healing Sinus (anatomy) Healthcare system |
| Zdroj: | Advances in skinwound care. 25(7) |
| ISSN: | 1538-8654 |
| Popis: | Healing of pilonidal sinus wounds (PSWs) by secondary intention requires an average of 2 to 6 months, but delayed healing may require 1 to 2 years or even longer. Characteristically, these midline wounds are in the natal cleft of the buttocks or sacrococcygeal area of the back. These PSWs have costly financial consequences to the healthcare system and negatively affect the quality of life of the individual with the wound. This article contains an evidence-based literature review supplemented by the clinical expert opinion of the authors. Twelve leading mistakes in assessment and treatment have been identified with appropriate solutions to optimize patient outcomes. A case study is included to illustrate the common clinical challenges with strategies to optimize healing. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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