Small bowel obstruction
Small bowel obstruction is a common and serious condition that nurses often encounter, making up 80% of bowel obstructions in the US. It frequently occurs in older adults and those who've had abdominal surgeries, with many cases requiring surgical intervention, especially for complete obstructions.
Authors
- Christy Weaver
- Irene Salinas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4802-6571)
- Laura Opton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7106-1191)
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
- Published
- 2024-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/nme.0000000000000076
- Primary Topic
- Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00