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undergoing orthopedic
surgery
Isaac Amankwaa
Introduction
Orthopedics
fracture
Deformity
joint
disease,
necrotic
tumors
or infected tissue,
reduction
Closed
reduction
Internal
Bone
fixation.
graft
of a joint;
of a body part
Joint Replacement
Involves
removing a
damaged joint and
putting in a new one.
The Indications
include
severe joint pain
isability
fractures (eg,
femoral neck
fracture)
Joints frequently
replaced include the
hip, knee, and finger
Nursing Interventions
Preoperative
assessment
Post-operative care
Postoperative
and ambulation
Patients usually begin ambulation within a day
after surgery using walker or crutches.
Weight-bearing as prescribed by the physician
Drain use postoperatively
Assess for bleeding and fluid accumulation
Prevention of infection
Infection may occur in the immediate
postoperative period (within 3 months), as a
delayed infection (424 months), or due to spread
from another site (more than 2 years)
Prevention of DVT
Patient teaching and rehabilitation
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Hip Prosthesis
Potential Complications
Postoperative
Hypovolemic
shock
Atelectasis
Pneumonia
Urinary
retention
Infection
ThromboembolismDVT or PE
Constipation or fecal impaction
Interventions
Muscle
Interventions
Constipation
Patient teaching
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Also
Etiology
Genetic
mutation
Pathophysiology
Can
fractures at birth
Bilaterally bulging skull
Triangular shaped head and face
Prominent eyes
Blue or gray tinted sclera
Pain and bone swelling
Loss of function
Thin, translucent skin
Teeth that breaks easily
problems
Delayed walking
Scoliosis as the child grows
Tinnitus
Hearing loss
Kidney stone
Urinary problems
Diagnostic investigations
Family
Nursing Interventions
Support
Nursing intervention
Encourage
Complications
Pressure
ulcer
Pneumonia
Constipation
Urinary stasis
Infection
OsteomyelitisDefinition
Osteomyelitis
is the Inflammatory
treat
Pathophysiology