Development of abdominal wound dehiscence after a colectomy: a nursing challenge
Autor: | Clunie M, Johnson |
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Rok vydání: | 2009 |
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Zdroj: | Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses. 18(2) |
ISSN: | 1092-0811 |
Popis: | Abdominal wound dehiscence is associated with prolonged hospitalization, high morbidity and mortality rates, an increase in health care costs, and risk of further surgery. A case of wound dehiscence in a patient following major abdominal surgery is reviewed and a framework for understanding wound complication as a challenge to nursing care is provided. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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