Caring for the pneumonectomy patient: challenges and changes.
Caring for pneumonectomy patients presents the nurse with challenges such as early detection of potentially fatal complications, promoting postoperative recovery, and preparing the patient for a life with one lung. Changes in healthcare practice and treatment modalities contribute to the challenge of providing quality nursing care for all patients.
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D009737:Nursing Records; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care