Treating pancreatitis in the acute care setting.
Acute pancreatitis is associated with significant complications and mortality. This article describes the pathophysiology and complications of, and treatments for acute pancreatitis, and the nurse's role in caring for a patient in the acute care setting.
Hale
A S
AS
University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Moseley
M J
MJ
Warner
S C
SC
D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy