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Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery: Peri-operative Nursing Care Needs and Quality of Life
Abstract: Aim and Objective: To explore the nursing care needs of the patients after thoracolumbar spine surgery during preoperative, post-operative, home care and to assess the quality of life. Design: An exploratory study. Methods: The study was conducted among 50 patients who had undergone thoracolumbar spine surgery in neurosurgery units of tertiary care hospital from July 2018 to September 2020. The nursing needs were assessed by interviewing participants telephonically using an …
Published in International Journal of Orthopedic Nursing and Practices · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 13–23 Read article