Nursing considerations for children undergoing delayed sternal closure after surgery for congenital heart disease.
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
Sherry
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Pye
Michelle
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McDonnell
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