title: Development of abdominal wound dehiscence after a colectomy: a nursing challenge.
abstract: Abdominal wound dehiscence is associated with prolonged hospitalization, high morbidity and mortality rates, an increase in health care costs, and risk of further surgery. A case of wound dehiscence in a patient following major abdominal surgery is reviewed and a framework for understanding wound complication as a challenge to nursing care is provided.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Health Clinic, Hanau, Germany.
authors.forename: Clunie M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing; D003646:Debridement / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014945:Wound Healing