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Promoting outcomes for patients with spinal cord impairments and ostomies
1Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Outpatient Center, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA.
Medsurg Nursing : Official Journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
|October 18, 2000
Abstract:
Patients with spinal cord impairments (SCI) and ostomies have unique needs which must be addressed by medical-surgical nurses. By considering the anatomy and physiology of SCI, functional ability, cognitive limitations, and a myriad of other factors, nurses can positively influence clinical and social outcomes.