Description
This comprehensive text provides the practicing nurse access to the physical, sociocultural, and physiological aspects of orthopedic nursing care and emphasizes up-to-date care for patients of all ages. The text takes a team approach to care for patients in various transitional healthcare settings. Pathophysiology and management modalities are covered in depth. Introductory chapters offer the fundamentals necessary to provide care to orthopedic patients with various diagnoses. The remainder of the book addresses orthopedic disorders categorized by physiologic processes. New evidence based content and outpatient care strategies have been added throughout the text and Internet resources are included at the end of every chapter. New chapters in the third edition explore genetics and wellness.
Nationally respected editors and contributors lend their expertise to this book.Clinical pathways are included for major orthopedic conditions such as prehospital, hospital, and outpatient phases of care.A lifespan approach offers complete coverage of pediatric, adult, and elderly patients.Care of orthopedic patients is addressed across the continuum of care, with an emphasis on community-based care, rehabilitation, and management of patients with chronic conditions.A consistent format for orthopedic conditions in Part 2 outlines the definition, incidence, epidemiology, pathophysiology, assessment, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment.NIC Intervention and NOC Outcome classification language is used throughout.A separate chapter on Ergonomics (Chapter 3) focuses on this important topic.A new chapter on Wellness (Chapter 1) focuses on complementary/alternative therapies, and these therapies are also integrated into subsequent chapters.A new chapter on Genetics (Chapter 7) provides up-to-date coverage of this topic.An appendix has been added on Computers as a Resource for Education, designed for staff and patients.Questions and supporting references throughout examine treatment and care options, emphasizing evidence-based practice.Internet resources at the end of each chapter and in the appendix refer the reader to sites for further information.Innovations and future trends are highlighted in all chapters with a focus on outpatient care.The relative cost of treatment options is addressed.
