Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses
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Physician-nurse collaborative relationships not only have an impact on the daily work environment, but also on positive patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate physician and nurse perceptions of collaboration before and after implementation of collaborative patient rounding.
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Postoperative ileus (POI) is a possible complication after abdominal surgery. The exact pathophysiology is unknown. Nurses should be aware of associated symptoms and evidence-based treatments to prevent or reduce the time of POI.