Orthopaedic and trauma nursing. 
 Nursing the orthopaedic patient 

 - 2nd ed. /  edited by Julia Kneale, Peter Davis /foreword by Mary Powell. 
 - Edinburgh :  Churchill Livingstone,  2004. 
 - 612 p. ;  25 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: published as Nursing the orthopaedic patient. 1994. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Orthopaedic and trauma nursing-- 2. The scope of care -- 3. Orthopaedic nursing theory and concepts-- 4. The locomotor system -- 5. Why move-- 6. Why restricting movement is important-- 7. Pain management and orthopaedic care-- 8. The importance of nutrition-- 9. Epidemiology influences -- 10. Process and prevention of infection-- 11. Orthopaedic infections. John Burden-- 12. Patient admission: planned and emergency-- 13. Joint and limb probelms in children and adolescents. -- 14. Care of patients with bone tumours-- 15. Care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis-- 16. Care of patients with rheumatic diseases -- 17. Osteoarthritis and total joint replacements -- 18. Care of patients with spinal conditions and injuries-- 19. Osteoporosis nursing implications -- 20. Care of patients with acute spinal cord injuries -- 21. Care of patients with upper limb injuries and conditions-- 22. Peripheral nerve injuries-- 23. Care of patients with a pelvic injury -- 24. Care of patients with lower limb injuries and conditions -- 25. Sports injuries -- 26. Overuse injuries. 
<br/><br/> Primarily aimed at qualified nurses working in clinical orthopaedic & trauma related areas, this text reflects current practice issues at all levels as well as individual patient care. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780443061820 (pbk.) :  £39.99 0443061823 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Orthopedic nursing.<br/>Wounds and injuries--Nursing<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Surgical orthopaedics & fractures<br/>Nursing<br/>Surgical nursing
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RD753  / .O786 2004 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.73677 KNE