Esophageal cancer, although considered uncommon in the United States, continues to exhibit increased incidence. Esophageal cancer now ranks seventh among cancers in mortality for men in the United States. Even as treatment continues to advance, the mortality rate remains high, with a 5-year survival rate less than 35%. Esophageal cancer typically is discovered in advanced stages, which reduces the treatment options. When disease is locally advanced, esophagectomy remains the standard for treatment. Surgery remains challenging and complicated. Multiple surgical approaches are available, with the choice determined by tumor location and stage of disease. Recovery is often fraught with complications—both physical and emotional. Nursing care revolves around complex care managing multiple body systems and providing effective education and emotional support for both patients and patients’ families. Even after recovery, local recurrence and distant metastases are common. Early diagnosis, surgical advancement, and improvements in postoperative care continue to improve outcomes.
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1 August 2011
Gastrointestinal Disorders|
August 01 2011
Road Map to Esophagectomy for Nurses
Barbara Logue, RN, BSN, BA, CCRN;
Barbara Logue, RN, BSN, BA, CCRN
Barbara Logue is a staff nurse in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis who also serves as charge nurse and a member of the unit practice committee. Scott Griffin is a staff nurse in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis who also trains and mentors new staff and provides educational support.
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Scott Griffin, RN, BSN, CCRN, CSC
Barbara Logue is a staff nurse in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis who also serves as charge nurse and a member of the unit practice committee. Scott Griffin is a staff nurse in the cardiothoracic intensive care unit at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis who also trains and mentors new staff and provides educational support.
Corresponding author: Scott Griffin, rn, bsn, ccrn, csc, 1726 Baxston Ct, Swansea, IL 62226 (e-mail: sgriffin618@aol.com).
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Crit Care Nurse (2011) 31 (4): 69–86.
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Barbara Logue, Scott Griffin; Road Map to Esophagectomy for Nurses. Crit Care Nurse 1 August 2011; 31 (4): 69–86. doi: https://doi.org/10.4037/ccn2011426
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