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Nurse Pract
; 38(7): 38-47; quiz 47-8, 2013 Jul 10.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23728493
RESUMO
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major contributor to the overall risk of noncardiac surgery that may lead to serious postoperative morbidity and long-term mortality. Nurse practitioners should be familiar with risk indices for PPCs, clinical guidelines, and risk reduction strategies to prevent PPCs and improve PPC outcomes.