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Diverticulitis
Inflammation or infection of a diverticulum of the colon that is marked by abdominal pain or tenderness often accompanied by fever, chills, and cramping.
Psychological Adjustment after Ostomy Surgery: What Do We Know?
Another study3 of quality of life and adjustment to an ostomy conducted in the UK found a ? In 1996, Pieper et al4 studied adjustment to ostomy among three groups of patients 18 years or older with fecal stomas: 1) temporary ostomies resulting from disease; 2) temporary ostomies resulting from trauma; and 3) permanent ostomies resulting from disease. Regardless of the...
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Resources and Risk Management
Resources and Risk Management Foresight: Resources and Risk Management - Gwen B. Turnbull, RN, BS, ET Valuable Resources Available Online: Clinical Practice Guidelines American Medical Directors Association (AMDA). National Guideline Clearinghouse. s Disease in Adults American Society of Gastroenterology Endoscopy Acute Chronic Pseudo-Obstruction American Society of ...
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Pyoderma Gangrenosum Treatment: A Steroid-Free Option
This case study was part of a Poster Presentation at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care, May 2-5, 2004, Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
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Application of a Wound Pouch over an Enterocutaneous Fistula: A Step-by- Step Approach
On November 29, an enterocutaneous fistula developed in the lower abdominal wound. Nursing Implications Containment of wound drainage has several advantages over standard wound dressings. Conclusion The wound pouch has been effective in the management of high-output fistulas.
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A Day in the Life of an ET Nurse
Nancy occasionally will take the soapbox when issues arise (see “Can We Talk? The next stop is the hospital. Hospital rounds must be finished.
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