title: Care of the patient with Clagett open-window thoracostomy.
abstract: The Clagett open-window thoracostomy is performed to give patients with empyema improved quality of life and other outcomes. Adult health nurses care for patients undergoing this procedure preoperatively, postoperatively, and at home, and must consider several important issues to prevent serious complications and facilitate family care.
authors.affiliation: Nursing Department, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Caretti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004653:Empyema / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000451:nursing*