The nurse as significant other for surgical patients

Professional Nurse (London, England)

|July 1, 1996

Abstract:

Significant others are a major influence on a patient's self-worth. For hospital patients, a nurse may become a significant other. The nurse's initial reactions, especially after major surgery, have the potential to influence recovery.

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