[Therapeutic education of patients having had a laryngectomy].
Cervico-facial surgery is complex and results in changes to basic functions. A total laryngectomy impairs phonation, breathing and eating functions. Patients' therapeutic education is multidisciplinary and the nurse plays a pivotal role.
Cadre de santé en chirurgie cervico-faciale, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Edouard-Vaillant, France. isabel.roland@igr.fr
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000451:nursing*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing*