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IMPLICATIONS FOR PERIOPERATIVE NURSES
Author(s) -
Kleinert Dorothy,
CahillBordas Maura,
Hilgartner Margaret W.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)66738-6
Subject(s) - citation , perioperative , medicine , library science , computer science , anesthesia
The introduction of plasma clotting factor concentrates has changed the treatment of patients with clotting factor deficiencies dramatically. They have enabled hemophiliacs to be independent and have some control over the management of their disease as informed participants. This has played a role in shortening the number of hospitalizations that hemophiliacs may have to endure and to decrease the length of stay when they are admitted. Additionally, staff who care for these patients do not need to be afraid of the disease if they are aware of the disease process and the therapy available for its amelioration.