Fragility Fracture Nursing

Provides a comprehensive discussion of nursing the frail older person with a fragility fracture across Europe
Based on a two-day workshop of like-minded specialist and advanced nurses from over 20 countries Acts as the course text/reader for a Europe-wide education programme in all relevant settings (Emergency Department, Fracture Clinic, Trauma Unit, Orthopaedic Ward, Rehabilitation setting)

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Karen Hertz is is a registered nurse with extensive experience of clinical practice in a wide range of acute hospital settings with a focus on orthopaedic/trauma and orthogeriatric nursing as well as all aspects of adult nursing. She has developed a clinical career in the role of Advanced Nurse Practitioner in which she provides patient focused care, using advanced assessments skills and nurse prescribing privileges to provide autonomous clinical practice for patients within a trauma unit in a large University Hospital. She has a track record of national and international networking that includes membership of various boards and committees relevant to her practice and has co-authored several book chapters.

Dr. Julie Santy-Tomlinson is a registered nurse with clinical interests in orthopaedics and trauma, wound management, tissue viability and nursing care of the older adult. She has worked in nursing education in the UK for over 20 years and currently works at the University of Manchester as a Senior Lecturer where she teaches a broad spectrum of nursing topics. She is also Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Orthopaedic and Trauma Nursing and has authored, co-authored and co-edited numerous journal papers, clinical guidelines, books and book chapters.

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ForewordProfessor Paolo Falaschi, Italy and Professor David Marsh, United Kingdom PrefaceKaren Hertz and Julie Santy-Tomlinson Chapter 1: Osteoporosis and the nature of fragility fracture an overview Marsha Van Oostwaard, Netherlands and Ana Cruz Tochon-Lauraz, Switzerland Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of the chapter What the nurse should know about: Osteoporosis Fragility fracture Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning References Chapter 2: Frailty, sarcopenia and fallsAndrea Marques, Portugal and Carmen Queiros, Portugal Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of the chapter What the nurse should know about: Frailty Assessment Interventions Sarcopenia Assessment Interventions The link between frailty, sarcopenia and falls Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning References Chapter 3. Fracture and fall prevention and fracture liaisonAna Cruz Tochon-Lauraz, Switzerland and Marsha Van Oostwaard, Netherlands Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Fracture and fall prevention Assessment processes Evidence based nursing interventions Fracture liaison < Assessment processes Evidence based nursing interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 4: Comprehensive geriatric assessment from a nursing perspectiveMette Martinsen, Norway; Louise Brent, Ireland and Lina Spirgiene, Lithuania Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Comprehensive orthogeriatric assessment and its components Assessment processes including the evidence base Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 5: Orthogeriatric nursing in the emergency and perioperative in-patient settingCharlotte Myhre-Jensen, Denmark and Oliver Mauthner, Switzerland Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Emergency care Assessment Evidence based interventions Preoperative care Assessment Evidence based interventions Perioperative care Assessment Evidence based interventions Postoperative care Assessment Evidence based interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 6: Mobility, remobilisation, exercise and prevention of the complications of stasis Panagiota Copanitsanou, Greece Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Mobility & remobilisation Exercise The complications of stasis Mobility and remobilisation Assessment Evidence based interventions Exercise Assessment Evidence based interventions Prevention of the complications of stasis Assessment Evidence based interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 7: Wound management and pressure ulcer prevention and managementAmi Hommel, Sweden and Julie Santy-Tomlinson, UK Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Pathophysiology and causes of pressure ulcers Wound management and surgical site infection following hip fracture surgery Pressure ulcer prevention Assessment Evidence based interventions Wound management and prevention of surgical site infection Assessment Evidence based interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 8: Nutrition, hydration and eliminationPatrick Roigk, Germany Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Nutrition Hydration Elimination Nutrition Assessment Evidence based interventions Hydration Assessment Evidence based interventions Elimination Assessment Evidence based interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 9: Nursing the patient with altered cognitive functionKaren Hertz, United Kingdom and Manuela Pretto , Switzerland Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Altered cognitive function and: Delirium Dementia Depression Delirium Assessment Evidence based interventions Dementia Assessment Evidence based interventions Depression Assessment Evidence based interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further stud How to self-assess learning Chapter 10: Patient motivation, rehabilitation, discharge and post-hospital careSilvia Barberi, Italy and Lucia Mielli, Italy Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Rehabilitation Patient motivation Discharge Post-hospital care Rehabilitation Assessment Evidence based interventions Patient motivation Assessment Evidence based interventions Discharge Assessment Evidence based interventions Discharge Assessment Evidence based interventions Summary of main points for learning Suggested further study How to self-assess learning Chapter 11: Family partnerships, palliative care and end of lifeLouise Brent, Ireland Aims of chapter overall purpose Learning outcomes what the nurse will be able to do at the end of this chapter and following further study What the nurse should know about: Family partnerships Palliative Care End of life Family partnerships Assessment Evidence based interventions Palliative care Assessment Evidence based interventions End o…