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The health of nurses: Political rhetoric or a valid concern?
Publication date: Available online 12 February 2018 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Rebecca Jester (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - February 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The Chronic Knee Pain Program: A self-management model
Conclusions The Chronic Knee Pain Program had a small sample size and high attrition rate, though yielded positive outcomes for some participants. Future research could focus on depression management, using conservative measures to help manage pain, and increasing pain coping skills. Implementing this program with a larger sample size is recommended to see if BMI, depression symptom severity and physical activity levels reach statistical significance. (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - February 5, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Antimicrobial resistance stewardship: It's up to us all
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Julie Santy-Tomlinson (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - December 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Mobility one week after a hip fracture – Can it be predicted?
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Michelle Fitzgerald, Catherine Blake, David Askin, John Quinlan, Tara Coughlan, Caitriona Cunningham (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - December 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Patients with suspected hip fracture in the chain of emergency care: An integrative review of the literature
Publication date: Available online 16 November 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Pär Wennberg, Henrik Andersson, Birgitta Wireklint Sundström (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - November 17, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The efficacy of high volume of local infiltration analgesia for postoperative pain relief after total hip arthroplasty under general anaesthesia - A randomised controlled trial
Conclusion: Our study suggests that there is a positive effect of LIA on pain scores within the first hour postoperatively in patients undergoing elective primary THA under general anaesthesia. (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - November 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

The principles of traction and the application of lower limb skin traction
Publication date: Available online 31 October 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Wendy Duperouzel, Beverley Gray, Julie Santy-Tomlinson (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - November 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Assessment of the adult patient presenting with shoulder pain
Publication date: Available online 18 October 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Peter Kenyon, Sandra Flynn, William Marlow (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - October 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Increasing incidence of all-terrain vehicle trauma admissions in the pediatric and adult populations: An evaluation of injury types and severity
Conclusion ATV-related injuries vary depending on incident characteristics and patient populations. On-road use incurs a significant increase in injury severity. The pediatric population is significantly more likely to incur a severe injury and the presenting injury pattern differs from the adult population. Knowledge of population and presentation trends can help direct the trauma provider in the care and management of injured ATV riders. (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - October 12, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Optimising orthopaedic follow-up care through a virtual clinic
Publication date: Available online 20 June 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Shreekant Gupta, Gaynor Jones, Samra Shah (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - August 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Ambulance personnel's management of pain for patients with hip fractures; based on ambulance personnel's gender and years of experience
Conclusion The main finding of our study is that personnel with working experience of less than 10 years administer more pain relief, even though only half of the patients received pain medication during ambulance transportation. (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - August 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

How lack of physiotherapist out-of-hours led to nurses developing their role: A UK case study
Publication date: Available online 12 August 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Pat Johnson, Chloe Griggs The aim of this article is to share the experience of how a multi-disciplinary team worked together to develop the nursing role to incorporate the practitioners supporting mobilisation of a patient. The role developed nurses' competence, ensuring that the information and instruction patients received were consistent between therapists and nursing staff but also supported the view of the Enhanced Recovery Programme (2010). There were however issues with the level of therap...
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - August 17, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Introducing the understanding research series
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Paul McLiesh (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - August 17, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

History of traction
Publication date: Available online 16 August 2017 Source:International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing Author(s): Sandra Flynn (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - August 16, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

A prospective study of short-term functional outcome after dysvascular major lower limb amputation
Conclusions The findings indicate that short-term functional outcome is modifiable by quality of the postoperative care provided and thus highlights the need for increased focus on postoperative care to maintain basic function as well as establish and provide everyday rehabilitation in the general population of patients who have dysvascular lower limb amputations. (Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing)
Source: International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing - August 12, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research