Plastic surgical nursing : official journal of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses
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Shotgun injuries to the face are difficult to care for due to the often massive tissue and bone destruction and the complications that can accompany these injuries. Psychological responses from the family, significant other, and nursing staff in dealing with disfiguring and sometimes fatal injuries are additional challenges that nurses will face.
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Children are not just small adults. Perioperative nurses working with pediatric patients plan nursing interventions based on established principles of perioperative practice as well as incorporating concepts of growth and development relating to the child. A thorough assessment of the pediatric patient prior to surgery enables the perioperative nurse to plan for the surgical procedure, modifying as need be for the individual patient's specific needs. With adequate preparation, communication, and emotional support, the pediatric surgical experience can be positive for the child, parents, and perioperative team.
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Today, in the high-tech, fast-paced health care arena in which professionals practice, confidential information and the right to privacy in one's personal life have become very basic concerns of society. Among the general public, a genuine interest exists about potential invasions of privacy and the undermining of confidentiality. Members of society are more educated concerning rights as the result of multimedia and education presented by health care professionals. ⋯ Professionals, by the very nature of their experience and education, possess the talent to achieve this goal. Consequently, when guidelines for confidential treatment of information are followed, public trust of professionals will be ensured. Once trust is established, a significant step will have been taken toward the solution of problems of confidentiality in modern day health care.
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Tissue expansion is an ideal reconstructive procedure for burn scar alopecia. Donor tissue is generated in situ, allowing for the use of hair-bearing tissue to reconstruct an area of alopecia. The process of tissue expansion results in a redistribution of the remaining hair follicles to replace the area of alopecia.