Volume 57 - Issue 1 - January, 2011
Feature
Case Report
01/11/2011
Abstract
Enteroatmospheric fistulae (EAF) — unnatural connections between the bowel and the outside environment — are a feared complication of major abdominal operations. EAF pose a life-threatening risk to patients already weakened by...
Abstract
Enteroatmospheric fistulae (EAF) — unnatural connections between the bowel and the outside environment — are a feared complication of major abdominal operations. EAF pose a life-threatening risk to patients already weakened by...
Abstract
Enteroatmospheric...
01/11/2011
Wound Management & Prevention
PEARLS FOR PRACTICE
01/11/2011
Burn injuries can be extremely painful and carry a risk of infection. The following considerations often help improve outcomes for your burn patient. Premedicate your patient for pain before providing burn care. Depending on the extent of...
Burn injuries can be extremely painful and carry a risk of infection. The following considerations often help improve outcomes for your burn patient. Premedicate your patient for pain before providing burn care. Depending on the extent of...
Burn injuries can be extremely...
01/11/2011
Wound Management & Prevention
Column
Guest Editorial
01/11/2011
On a recent Google ostomy search, I came across the term stomatologist. Wondering whether this was the same as an enterostomal therapy nurse or ostomy nurse — ie, the nurses who specialize in the study and care of stomas — I then googled...
On a recent Google ostomy search, I came across the term stomatologist. Wondering whether this was the same as an enterostomal therapy nurse or ostomy nurse — ie, the nurses who specialize in the study and care of stomas — I then googled...
On a recent Google ostomy...
01/11/2011
Wound Management & Prevention
