Orthopaedic Nursing

This revised edition provides comprehensive coverage of the physical, sociocultural and physiological aspects of orthopaedic nursing care. It reflects current trends in the health-care system, with increased emphasis on care in transitional health care settings. Topics covered include: orthopaedic nursing, immobility, pain management, immobilization and anaesthesia considerations. The remaining coverage addresses orthopaedic disorders grouped by physiologic process.