J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
March 2002
Objective: Our objective was to determine the length of time that wound care supplies can be stored in the home setting before they become contaminated. With the rise in the numbers of antibiotic-resistant organisms, we wanted to try to determine if we were using safe practices when storing supplies in the home.
Design: This was a prospective, exploratory study.
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
January 1999
Blockage of the mesenteric artery typically causes necrosis to the colon, requiring extensive surgical resection. In severe cases, the necrosis requires removal of the entire colon, creating numerous problems for the WOC nurse when pouching the opening created for effluent. This article describes the management of a draining duodenal fistula in a middle-aged woman, who survived surgery for a blocked mesenteric artery that necessitated the removal of the majority of the small and large intestine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAs health care reform results in fewer acute care days and cost-containment is emphasized, the role of the CNS becomes more important, although not necessarily in acute care, which has been the tradition. If the CNS role is to survive health care reform, it must expand into the community. The literature supports the effectiveness of the CNS in the community.
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