Experiences of registered nurses caring for patients with an open abdomen in an intensive care unit in Gauteng

The researcher observed that nurses prefer not to nurse patients with an open abdomen as they fear that the abdominal contents will protrude. The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experiences of registered nurses taking care of patients with an open abdomen in intensive care in an...

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Main Authors: Mpho G. Chipu, Irene Kearns, Wanda E. Nel
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2017-10-01
Series:Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/981