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Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing : An Evidence-Based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Clarke, Sonya.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Orthopedic nursing.
- Evidence-based nursing.
- Musculoskeletal system--Wounds and injuries.
- Musculoskeletal system -- Wounds and injuries.
- Wounds and injuries--Nursing.
- Wounds and injuries -- Nursing.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (362 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Somerset : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014.
- Summary:
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing provides practitioners working in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma settings with the essential evidence, guidance and knowledge required to underpin effective practice. This comprehensive and contemporary textbook explores the variety of adult and paediatric clinical settings where orthopaedic and trauma practitioners work, including acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homes. Divided into 5 sections, this book looks at: key issues in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma care; specialist practice issues; common orthopaedic conditions and their care and management; musculoskeletal trauma care; and care of children and young people. Suitable for students at degree level as well as those clinicians practicing in more advanced orthopaedic and trauma care roles, Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing is a foremost authority on orthopaedic and musculoskeletal practice for both students and practitioners. Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: Is strongly supported by the latest evidence, with chapters summarizing evidence, with reference to relevant and seminal research Offers practical guidance based on the relevant evidence Focuses on the perspective of the patient with patient narrative and case studies throughout Includes a section specifically dealing with children and young people.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Orthopaedic and trauma nursing
- Copyright
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Part 1 Key issues in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma nursing
- Chapter 1 An introduction to orthopaedic and trauma care
- Introduction
- Historical perspectives
- The nature of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma nursing
- Mobility and function
- Public health and musculoskeletal conditions and injury
- The diverse orthopaedic patient
- The care journey in different settings
- Ethical and legal aspects of orthopaedic and trauma care
- Summary
- Recommended further reading
- References
- Chapter 2 The knowledge and evidence base for practice
- Evidence-based practice
- Hierarchies of evidence
- Finding and dealing with the evidence
- Asking a question and developing your knowledge
- Models of application
- Chapter 3 Professional development, competence and education
- Professional development
- Mentors
- Competence
- Orthopaedic and trauma practitioner competences
- Reflection
- Chapter 4 The musculoskeletal system and human movement
- Anatomical positioning
- Anatomical terminology and movement
- The skeleton
- Bone physiology
- Bone growth and development
- Skeletal muscle
- Ligaments, tendons and cartilage
- Neurovascular supply
- Joints
- The cranium (the skull)
- The spine
- The vertebrae
- Soft tissues of the spine
- The spinal cord and spinal/vertebral nerves
- The upper limb
- The pelvis
- The lower limb
- Conclusion
- Suggested further reading
- Chapter 5 The team approach and nursing roles in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma care
- The team and importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
- Team roles
- Elective Care
- Trauma care
- Medical roles in orthopaedic and trauma care
- Allied Health Professional roles
- Additional supporting team members
- Nurse-led services
- Chapter 6 Rehabilitation and the orthopaedic and musculoskeletal trauma patient
- History and context of rehabilitation
- Models of care
- The rehabilitation process
- Team approaches to rehabilitation
- The role of the nurse
- Psychological support in rehabilitation
- Trauma and orthopaedic conditions that may benefit from rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation settings
- Part 2 Specialist and advanced practice
- Chapter 7 Clinical assessment of the orthopaedic and trauma patient
- Principles of clinical assessment
- Models and frameworks of patient assessment
- The medical model
- Assessing the impact of disease on the individual
- Assessing cognitive function
- Assessing risk
- Chapter 8 Key musculoskeletal interventions
- The principles of casting
- External fixation and pin site care
- Contemporary traction
- Chapter 9 The complications of musculoskeletal conditions and trauma
- Infection
- Shock
- Venous thromboembolism
- Fat embolism syndrome (FES)
- Acute compartment syndrome
- Urinary tract infection (UTI)
- Urinary retention
- Respiratory tract infection
- Constipation
- Chapter 10 Nutrition and hydration
- Diet and musculoskeletal health
- Metabolic response to tissue injury and trauma
- Nutrition assessment and intervention
- Hydration and dehydration
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Starvation/fasting
- Chapter 11 Pain assessment and management in orthopaedic and trauma care
- The nature of pain
- Physiological effects of acute pain
- Pain assessment
- Pain management
- On-line resources
- Chapter 12 Wound management, tissue viability and infection
- Wound management
- Pressure ulcers
- Part 3 Common orthopaedic conditions and their care and management
- Chapter 13 undefined
- Osteoarthritis
- Spondyloarthropathies
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Osteomyelitis
- Back pain
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Intervertebral disc disease
- Rreferences
- Chapter 14 Elective orthopaedic surgery
- Principles of care
- Preoperative care
- Perioperative care
- Post-operative care
- Common types of orthopaedic surgery
- Spinal surgery
- Chapter 15 Musculoskeletal oncology over the lifespan
- Bone sarcoma
- Treatments
- Osteosarcoma
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Soft tissue sarcoma
- Metastatic bone disease
- Clinical trials
- Nursing and psychological care
- The role of specialist nursing
- Sarcoma follow-up
- Palliative care
- Part 4 Musculoskeletal trauma care
- Chapter 16 Principles of trauma care
- Pre-hospital care
- Primary survey
- Secondary survey
- Musculoskeletal assessment
- Severe injury and polytrauma
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Monitoring, deterioration and early warning scores
- Early warning scores and the deteriorating patient
- Recommended further reading.
- References
- Chapter 17 Principles of fracture management
- Causes and types of fractures
- Describing fractures
- Fracture repair
- Assessment and emergency care
- The complications of fractures
- Management of fractures
- Facilitating fracture healing
- Open fractures
- Management of common fracture types
- Evidence-based practice in fracture care and outcomes
- Chapter 18 Fractures in the older person
- Fragility fracture
- Caring for older patients following trauma
- Hip fracture
- Malnutrition
- Dehydration
- Delirium
- Rehabilitation of the older person following fractures
- Consideration of palliative care for patients following hip fracture
- Hip fracture audit
- Chapter 19 Spinal cord injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Patterns of injury
- Anatomical considerations
- Pathophysiology of the injury
- Emergency care and management
- Subsequent care and rehabilitation
- Early rehabilitation
- Planning for discharge and future life
- Chapter 20 Soft tissue, peripheral nerve and brachial plexus injury
- Soft tissue injuries
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Brachial plexus injuries
- Part 5 Children and young people
- Chapter 21 Key issues in caring for the child and young person with an orthopaedic or musculoskeletal trauma condition
- Age definitions
- The care environment
- The team
- Planning care
- Consent and capacity
- Pain
- Safeguarding children
- Assessment for non-accidental injury
- Role and responsibilities of practitioners
- Chapter 22 Common childhood orthopaedic conditions, their care and management
- Normal variants
- Common conditions presenting in the neonate, infant, child and young person
- Legg Calvé Perthes disease
- Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Congenital talipes equino varus
- Amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome
- Chapter 23 Fracture management in the infant, child and young person
- Key stages of musculoskeletal development of bone and fracture healing
- Bone repair and remodelling
- Specific conditions and fractures presenting in children
- Fracture diagnosis, classification and management in childhood
- Fractures unique to childhood
- Main principles of fracture treatment
- Chapter 24 Key fractures relating to infant, child and young person
- Upper limb injuries
- Lower extremity fractures
- Spinal cord injury (SCI)
- Non-accidental injury
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Clarke, Sonya Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing
- ISBN:
- 9781118438831
- OCLC:
- 881387579
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