Conclusion
Necrotizing fasciitis is a relatively rare disease and
Gully (2002) notes the dearth of literature available
to carry out the nursing care of affected patients.
At the author’s hospital last year, three young men
with necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier’s gangrene
were admitted. All of them needed a diverting
stoma and plastic surgery. The extent of tissue
debridement required for necrotizing fasciitis is
unpredictable, so for preoperative stoma siting, a
site high on the patient’s abdomen may need to
be selected (Figure 3). A prolonged hospital stay is
often necessary for survivors of this infection, with
Phan and Cocanour (2010) noting an average
hospital stay of 32 days. Consequently, owing
to the emotional and physical trauma associated
with the effects of extensive surgery, a sensitive,
Conclusion
Necrotizing fasciitis is a relatively rare disease and
Gully (2002) notes the dearth of literature available
to carry out the nursing care of affected patients.
At the author’s hospital last year, three young men
with necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier’s gangrene
were admitted. All of them needed a diverting
stoma and plastic surgery. The extent of tissue
debridement required for necrotizing fasciitis is
unpredictable, so for preoperative stoma siting, a
site high on the patient’s abdomen may need to
be selected (Figure 3). A prolonged hospital stay is
often necessary for survivors of this infection, with
Phan and Cocanour (2010) noting an average
hospital stay of 32 days. Consequently, owing
to the emotional and physical trauma associated
with the effects of extensive surgery, a sensitive,
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