Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing: An Evidence–based Approach to Musculoskeletal Care

Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing will provide 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 nurses 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 nursing; 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 nursing roles, Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing will be the foremost authority on orthopaedic and musculoskeletal nursing for both students and practitioners.   Special features Evidence–based; each chapter is supported by summaries of the evidence, with reference to relevant and seminal research Includes practical guidance based on the relevant evidence Focuses on the perspective of the patient with patient narrative and case studies throughout Includes a section focusing specifically on children and young people

• ISBN: 978-1-118-43885-5
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 416
• Fecha Publicación: 04/07/2014
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés