Acute nursing care of the older adult with fragility hip fracture: An international perspective (Part 1)
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2012
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Butler, A.
Meehan, A.
Hertz, K.
Hommel, A.
MacDonald, V.
O'Sullivan, M.
Specht, K.
Taylor, A.
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International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing, 2012; 16(4):177-194
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Ann Butler Maher, Anita J Meehan, Karen Hertz, Ami Hommel, Valerie MacDonald, Mary P O'Sullivan, Kirsten Specht, Anita Taylor
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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). © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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