Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing

Julia D. Kneale, Peter S. Davis

2nd Edition

Hardback (09 Sep 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Building on the success of the first edition, this edition brings together pertinent issues related to orthopaedic and trauma nursing, exploring the implications for practice and the evidence basis for clinical decisions.This text, compiled by a team of lecturers and experienced practitioners within the field, reflects the variety of adult and paediatric clinical settings where orthopaedic and trauma nurses work, including acute wards, clinics, community hospitals, nursing homes and patients' homesThis book provides a comprehensive reference text aimed at

orthopaedic and trauma practitioners

those in or developing specialist roles in orthopaedics and trauma

undergraduate students on orthopaedic related courses

Addresses the rationales and evidence for nursing practice, provides a sound basis for clinical decision-making based on current knowledge and understanding

An essential text focusing on nursing care and patient management, which reflects current practice at national and local levels

Comprehensive reference lists and additional reading lists provide valuable resources for readers

The addition of musculoskeletal trauma enhances the orthopaedic nursing focus

New chapters on nutrition, skeletal infections, patient admission, children and adolescent care, osteoporosis, spinal cord injuries, nerve injuries, pelvic injuries, sports injuries and over use injuries

Concentration throughout the text on orthopaedics across the life-span (1E was adults only)

New diagrams to add to the excellent ones found in 1E

About the Publisher

Churchill Livingstone

The Churchill Livingstone imprint of Elsevier first appeared in 1972 following the merger of the medical lists of J & A Churchill, E & S Livingstone and Longman. John Churchill, the founder of J & A Churchill, opened his publishing house in London in 1728 with a list of medical books dating back to 1688.

Book information

ISBN:	9780443061820
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Imprint:	Churchill Livingstone
Pub date:	09 Sep 2004
Edition:	2nd Edition
DEWEY:	616.70231
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	546
Weight:	1026g
Height:	245mm
Width:	189mm
Spine width:	35mm