Preventing surgical-site infections after coronary artery bypass graft: a guide for the home health nurse.
Home health nurses play a key role in teaching, assessing, and caring for patients who are at risk for infection. The need for preventing surgical-site infections in patients after bypass is paramount. The incidence, impact, surveillance, and prevention of infection are discussed, along with guidelines to assist the home health nurse in practice.
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Cory
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Heartfelt Home Care, Lakeland, FL 33805-2217, USA. clord@hsc.usf.edu
D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010359:Patient Readmission; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology