Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing (Paperback, 2nd edition)

Building on the success of the first edition, this edition brings together pertinent issues related to orthopaedic and trauma nursing, exploring the implications for practice and the evidence basis for clinical decisions. This text, compiled by a team of lecturers and experienced practitioners within the field, reflects the variety of adult and paediatric clinical settings where orthopaedic and trauma nurses work, including acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homes This book provides a comprehensive reference text aimed atorthopaedic and trauma practitioners those in or developing specialist roles in orthopaedics and trauma undergraduate students on orthopaedic related courses Addresses the rationales and evidence for nursing practice, provides a sound basis for clinical decision-making based on current knowledge and understanding An essential text focusing on nursing care and patient management, which reflects current practice at national and local levels Comprehensive reference lists and additional reading lists provide valuable resources for readers The addition of musculoskeletal trauma enhances the orthopaedic nursing focus New chapters on nutrition, skeletal infections, patient admission, children and adolescent care, osteoporosis, spinal cord injuries, nerve injuries, pelvic injuries, sports injuries and over use injuries Concentration throughout the text on orthopaedics across the life-span (1E was adults only) New diagrams to add to the excellent ones found in 1E

General

Imprint:	Churchill Livingstone
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2004
First published:	October 2004
Authors:	Julia Kneale
Dimensions:	246 x 189 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	546
Edition:	2nd edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-443-06182-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Nursing & ancillary services > Nursing > Surgical nursing Books > Academic & Education > Varsity Textbooks > Nursing
LSN:	0-443-06182-3
Barcode:	9780443061820

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