Active involvement of family members in postoperative care after esophageal or pancreatic resection: A feasibility study

Active involvement of relatives has the potential to improve postoperative patient outcomes by prevention of complications sensitive to basic care and unplanned readmissions. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a program in which relatives participated in postoperative care.

Source: Surgery - July 4, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Anne Marthe Schreuder, Anne M. Eskes, Rosanna G.M. van Langen, Susan van Dieren, Els J.M. Nieveen van Dijkum Source Type: research