Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Stephen Krau, Tandy Gabbert has put together a comprehensive issue that discusses important clinical topics for orthopedic nurses. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Proactive wellness care for the patient with osteoarthritis; Innovations in care of the elderly hip fracture patient; A Day in the Life of Advanced Practice Nurses providing care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions; Emerging spine care trends and innovations; Fighting the epidemic: Bone health and osteoporosis; An update on total joint arthroplasty: Current models of care, strategies and innovations providing the best patient outcomes, and the big changes in the patient experience; Legal implications in the care of orthopedic patients: Serious complications and how to prevent them; New on the scene: Orthopedic Nurse Navigator; Pain management for the orthopedic patient, closing the gap; Advances in sports medicine and care of the adolescent athlete; The ever changing world of limb salvage surgery for malignant bone tumors; and Excellence in patient education: Evidence-based education that improves patient outcomes. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in orthopedic patients.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. viii 7. Foreword - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Proactive Wellness Care for Patients with Osteoarthritis - p. 133 10. Innovations in Care of the Elderly Hip Fracture Patient; a Nightmare No More - p. 149 11. A Day in the Life: Advanced Practice Nurses Providing Care to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: Preparation, Role, and Impact - p. 163 12. Emerging Spine Care Trends and Innovations - p. 175 13. Fighting the Epidemic: Bone Health and Osteoporosis - p. 193 14. An Update on Total Joint Arthroplasty: Current Models of Care, Strategies, and Innovations Providing the Best Patient Outcomes and the Big Changes in the Patient Experience - p. 203 15. Legal Implications in the Care of Orthopedic Patients: Serious Complications - p. 209 16. Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients; Closing the Gap - p. 225 17. Advances in Sports Medicine and Care of the Adolescent Athlete - p. 239 18. The Ever-Changing World of Limb Salvage Surgery for Malignant Bone Tumors - p. 251 19. Excellence in Patient Education: Evidence-Based Education that “Sticks” and Improves Patient Outcomes - p. 267
Together with Consulting Editor Dr. Stephen Krau, Tandy Gabbert has put together a comprehensive issue that discusses important clinical topics for orthopedic nurses. Expert authors have contributed clinical review articles on the following topics: Proactive wellness care for the patient with osteoarthritis; Innovations in care of the elderly hip fracture patient; A Day in the Life of Advanced Practice Nurses providing care to patients with musculoskeletal conditions; Emerging spine care trends and innovations; Fighting the epidemic: Bone health and osteoporosis; An update on total joint arthroplasty: Current models of care, strategies and innovations providing the best patient outcomes, and the big changes in the patient experience; Legal implications in the care of orthopedic patients: Serious complications and how to prevent them; New on the scene: Orthopedic Nurse Navigator; Pain management for the orthopedic patient, closing the gap; Advances in sports medicine and care of the adolescent athlete; The ever changing world of limb salvage surgery for malignant bone tumors; and Excellence in patient education: Evidence-based education that improves patient outcomes. Readers will come away with the information they need to improve outcomes in orthopedic patients.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. viii 7. Foreword - p. ix 8. Preface - p. xi 9. Proactive Wellness Care for Patients with Osteoarthritis - p. 133 10. Innovations in Care of the Elderly Hip Fracture Patient; a Nightmare No More - p. 149 11. A Day in the Life: Advanced Practice Nurses Providing Care to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: Preparation, Role, and Impact - p. 163 12. Emerging Spine Care Trends and Innovations - p. 175 13. Fighting the Epidemic: Bone Health and Osteoporosis - p. 193 14. An Update on Total Joint Arthroplasty: Current Models of Care, Strategies, and Innovations Providing the Best Patient Outcomes and the Big Changes in the Patient Experience - p. 203 15. Legal Implications in the Care of Orthopedic Patients: Serious Complications - p. 209 16. Pain Management for Orthopedic Patients; Closing the Gap - p. 225 17. Advances in Sports Medicine and Care of the Adolescent Athlete - p. 239 18. The Ever-Changing World of Limb Salvage Surgery for Malignant Bone Tumors - p. 251 19. Excellence in Patient Education: Evidence-Based Education that “Sticks” and Improves Patient Outcomes - p. 267
