Identifying risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications

Identifying risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications

• POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY complications are potentially preventable adverse events that are a major source of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Although these events occur more frequently than cardiac complications, less is known about how to predict their occurrence. • THIS REVIEW OF THE LITER...

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Veröffentlicht in:AORN journal 2006-10, Vol.84 (4), p.615,618-616,625
1. Verfasser: Gazarian, Priscilla K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Causes of
Complications
Education
Lung diseases
Nurses
Study and teaching
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:• POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY complications are potentially preventable adverse events that are a major source of postoperative morbidity and mortality. Although these events occur more frequently than cardiac complications, less is known about how to predict their occurrence. • THIS REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE identifies significant risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications. • NURSES CAN BE INSTRUMENTAL in preventing postoperative pulmonary complications by identifying patients at risk for their development.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)63940-9