Patient Needs and Lived Experiences Inside the Multiplace Hyperbaric Chamber: Insights from a Phenomenological Study.
Background/Objectives: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) involves breathing oxygen at pressures greater than atmospheric levels and is used to treat diverse clinical conditions. However, little is known about the lived experiences and perceived needs of patients undergoing scheduled treatment in mult...
| Publicado en: | Nursing Reports Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 54 - 74 |
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