Preventing sternal wound infections after open-heart surgery.
Xiuhua Z. Bell is a clinical nurse in the cardiothoracic ICU at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Md. In the department of nursing at Salisbury University in Salisbury, Md., Bell is an adjunct clinical faculty member; Katherine A. Hinderer is an associate professor; Dorothea M. Winter is a professor; and Erica A. Alessandrini is an assistant professor and NP program coordinator.
Xiuhua Z
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Bell
Katherine A
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Hinderer
Dorothea M
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Winter
Erica A
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Alessandrini
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000451:nursing; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D013249:Sternum / Q000601:surgery*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*