Acute nursing care of the older adult with fragility hip fracture: An international perspective (Part 1)

Ann Butler Maher*, Anita J. Meehan, Karen Hertz, Ami Hommel, Valerie MacDonald, Mary P. O'Sullivan, Kirsten Specht, Anita Taylor

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    Abstract

    This paper provides those who care for orthopaedic patients with evidence-supported international perspectives about acute nursing care of the older adult with fragility hip fracture. Developed by an international group of nurse experts and guided by a range of information from research and clinical practice, it focuses on nurse sensitive quality indicators during the acute hospitalisation for fragility hip fracture. Optimal care for the patient who has experienced such a fracture is the focus here. This includes in this part: PainDeliriumand in the second, subsequent, part. Pressure UlcersFluid Balance/NutritionConstipation/Catheter Associated Urinary Tract InfectionVigilant nursing assessment and prompt intervention may prevent the development of the complications we discuss. If they do occur and are identified early on, they may resolve with appropriate and timely nursing management.This " tool kit" has been developed under the auspices of the International Collaboration of Orthopaedic Nursing (ICON) a coalition of national associations of orthopaedic nursing (www.orthopaedicnursing.org).

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Sider (fra-til)177-194
    Antal sider18
    TidsskriftInternational Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing
    Vol/bind16
    Udgave nummer4
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 nov. 2012

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