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This care study describes the nursing care given to a middle-aged lady on a surgical ward from the time of admission to the ward until her discharge fifteen days later. Events leading up to her admission are described briefly to provide a background to the study.
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Newton, C. (1991). Care study: a patient undergoing major bowel surgery. In: The Roper-Logan-Tierney Model in Action. Nursing Models in Action Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-11418-4_4
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