Effects of pin care on pin reactions in adults with extremity fracture treated with skeletal traction and external fixation.
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Publications and source records attributed to P Jones-Walton.
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This descriptive study describes orthopaedic nursing practice behavior relevant to the treatment of skeletal traction pin sites. Data describe clinical practice norms for such variables as product usage, treatment frequency, and aseptic technique. These norms can be used as the basis for further scientific investigation of pin care and the development of uniform treatment standards within the nursing specialty domain.
This article stresses the relevance of using nursing models and presents a "nursing-focused" history format for gathering data from patients with orthopaedic conditions.
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The Healthy People 2000 document published by the U.S. Public Health Service and the Department of Health and Human Services provides a blueprint of health goals for the nation into the 21st century. This article gives examples of document objectives that have relevance for the orthopaedic nursing specialty and articulates the importance of promoting mobility and musculoskeletal health.