title: Management of the patient with a pituitary tumor resection.
abstract: The resection of a pituitary tumor represents a challenging diagnosis for the critical care nurse. There are important nursing assessments that can assist in identifying post-surgical complications. Detailed teaching instructions by the critical care nurses will also assist in minimizing the patient's postoperative complications.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Counsell
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gilbert
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Snively
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010911:Pituitary Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000601:surgery*