Orthopaedic Nursing

Most Popular: A Comparison Study—Oral Patient-Controlled Analgesia Versus Traditional Delivery of Pain Medication Following Orthopaedic Procedures: BACKGROUND: Orthopedic surgical patients have reported significantly lower numeric pain scores using a… dlvr.it/TRqvxs

Most Popular: The Effect of a Multidimensional Home Rehabilitation Program for Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty Elderly Patients: Patients with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) experience pain, decreased muscle strength, and decreased knee function, resulting… dlvr.it/TRnr45

Most Popular: What to Consider for Sports Medicine, Hand, Foot and Ankle, and Spine Procedures Performed in the ASC Setting: This paper will review special considerations for orthopaedic ambulatory surgery specialties in sports medicine, hand, foot and… dlvr.it/TRmq9t

Most Popular: Plantar Fasciitis: What Is the Diagnosis and Treatment?: Foot pain, specifically plantar heel pain, is a common complaint among patients in a podiatric or orthopaedic office setting but may be seen in primary care offices, urgent care… dlvr.it/TRjRHl

Most Popular: A Systematic Literature Review of the Relationship Between Stretching and Athletic Injury Prevention: Athletic-related injuries are a major cause for healthcare visits and financial burden for an otherwise healthy population of adults. The… dlvr.it/TRgH1K

Most Popular: Does the Use of a Brief Cryotherapy Intervention With Analgesic Administration Improve Pain Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty?: BACKGROUND: Prior studies have evaluated only the prolonged use of cryotherapy as a nonpharmacologic pain… dlvr.it/TRfDGg

Most Popular: A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Individualized Preoperative Education Intervention for Symptom Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty: Pain and nausea limit recovery after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients. The aim of this study… dlvr.it/TRZm8h

Most Popular: Life After Total Hip Replacement: A Qualitative Study on Patient Experiences: The present study aimed to determine the life experiences of patients undergoing total hip replacement. This study was a qualitative study conducted using the… dlvr.it/TRXZR9

Most Popular: Enhancing Nurses' Pain Assessment to Improve Patient Satisfaction: Patient satisfaction with pain management has increasing importance with Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores tied to… dlvr.it/TRWTwQ

Most Popular: Healthcare Transformation and Changing Roles for Nursing: Factors driving healthcare transformation include fragmentation, access problems, unsustainable costs, suboptimal outcomes, and disparities. Cost and quality concerns along with… dlvr.it/TRRmvC

Most Popular: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for Hip and Knee Replacements: BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs or hip and knee replacements have had a significant effect on streamlining patient care with shorter stays, no… dlvr.it/TRPWVX

Most Popular: The Diabetic Foot Assessment: The diabetic foot assessment is a key component in the care of a patient with diabetes. The assessment includes risk factor identification in both the diabetic patient's history and physical examination, foot… dlvr.it/TRNNr3

Most Popular: Snapping Hip Syndrome: Coxa saltans, or snapping hip syndrome, is a common orthopaedic problem that can easily be diagnosed and treated when the proper evaluation and management are utilized. It is often seen in growing adolescents,… dlvr.it/TRJk90

Most Popular: Impact of Music Therapy on Hospitalized Patients Post-Elective Orthopaedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial: BACKGROUND: Music therapy (MT) research has demonstrated positive effects on fatigue, depressed mood, anxiety, and pain in… dlvr.it/TRGNpy

Most Popular: Summary: NAON's Best Practice Guideline, Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty): This article summarizes the Best Practice Guideline for Total Hip Replacement (Arthroplasty) recently released by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses… dlvr.it/TRFGjR

Most Popular: Nurses' Ability to Recognize and Prevent Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression: An Evidenced-Based Practice Project: Opioids are the primary therapy for acute postoperative pain, despite being associated with opioid-induced respiratory… dlvr.it/TR9hCp

Most Popular: Prevalence and Characteristics of Muscle Tightness in Young Adults: In young adults, muscle sprains and strains leading to muscle tightness are considered short-term and believed to have no ill effects on quality of life. However, recent… dlvr.it/TR7YrM

Most Popular: Methods to Manage Edema and Reduce Flap Compression in Postoperative Nursing Care Following Trauma to the Lower Extremity: Lower extremity edema and compression are potential causes of poor soft tissue healing and flap failure for patients… dlvr.it/TR6Vzb

Most Popular: Efficacy of Mindfulness Exercises for Primary Osteoporosis Pain and Balance: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis: Mindfulness exercise has shown great benefits for patients with osteoporosis. However, there are various types of… dlvr.it/TR2y9n

Most Popular: The Use of Lavender Aromatherapy for Pain After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Trial: A randomized clinical trial was conducted over a threemonth period with 102 participants undergoing a total hip arthroplasty (THA) or… dlvr.it/TR0nhD