Nursing considerations for children undergoing delayed sternal closure after surgery for congenital heart disease.
Pye
Sherry
S
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, 800 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA. PyeSE@archildrens.org
McDonnell
Michelle
M
D001458:Bandages; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014945:Wound Healing