Psychologic adjustments to reconstructive surgery. Nurs Clin North Am 1994 Dec;29(4):711-24
Date
12/01/1994Pubmed ID
7991404Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0028710646 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 4 CitationsAbstract
Reconstructive surgery carries with it both physical and psychologic manifestations. The plastic surgery nurse must be aware of the functional, physical, and psychologic needs of the patient. This article explores issues associated with body image and psychologic adjustment, as well as nursing intervention for the trauma patient, the patient who has suffered from disease leading to the necessity for reconstructive surgery, patients with congenital defects, and patients undergoing multi-staged reconstruction.
Author List
Anderson RC, Maksud DPMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Adaptation, PsychologicalHumans
Self Concept
Specialties, Nursing
Surgery, Plastic
Wounds and Injuries