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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 15(1):p 15-18, January-March 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.15123.2
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Care of Unconscious Patients and Maintain Personal Hygiene
Simrat Kaur, Pooja Jain, S.P. Subashini null
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International Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery 15(1):p 15-18, January-March 2023. | DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.15123.2
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Jain P, Kaur S, Subashini SP. Care of unconscious patients and maintain personal hygiene. Int J Neurol Neurosurg. 2023;15(1):15–8.Timeline
Received : March 17, 2023
Accepted : April 12, 2023
Published : May 30, 2023
Abstract
All nurses must evaluate, plan, and carry out the nursing care of this vulnerable patient population since unconscious patients are cared for in a variety of clinical settings. In this article, the nursing management of unconscious patients is covered along with an analysis of patient care priorities.
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Jain P, Kaur S, Subashini SP. Care of unconscious patients and maintain personal hygiene. Int J Neurol Neurosurg. 2023;15(1):15–8.
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
| Received | Accepted | Published |
|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2023 | April 12, 2023 | May 30, 2023 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijnns.0975.0223.15123.2
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| Received | March 17, 2023 |
| Accepted | April 12, 2023 |
| Published | May 30, 2023 |
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Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
