When are external fixators utilized for patients?
6. Having an external fixator device puts the patient at a higher risk of what?
7. What are the patient goals of using traction for a fracture?
8. Why is proper alignment and freely hanging weights so important to maintain continuous skeletal traction?
9. Identify the proper positioning and movement restrictions needed for the operative extremity following a knee or hip arthroplasty. See Chart 40-7.
10. Name 5 potential complications that can result following a knee or hip arthroplasty.
Chapter 41: Management of Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Know: Osteoporosis. OM
1. What are some risk factors for the development of osteoporosis? See Chart 41-7.
2. Name some health promotion activities to prevent osteoporosis that we should teach to patients. See Chart 41-5.
3. The biggest risk for patients with osteoporosis is that they are more prone to fractures. What are some nursing interventions & strategies we can do to help prevent falls & fractures in patients with this condition?
4. What are some nursing considerations to be mindful of when giving patients prescribed bisphosphonates as treatment for osteoporosis?
5. a. What is osteomyelitis?
b. What is the most prevalent causative agent?
c. What are some of the clinical manifestations of this condition?
d. What is the primary medical treatment that is prescribed to treat this condition?
e. What may be indicated if pharmacological management is not successful in treating this condition?
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