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Louise Brent1, Ami Hommel2, Ann Butler Maher3
1National Office of Clinical Audit, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, 123 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Abstract:
The challenge of caring for patients with fragility fractures is particularly acute for nursing teams who are in short supply and work with patients following fracture on a 24 h basis, coordinating as well as providing complex care. This paper considers the role of nurses within the orthogeriatric team and highlights the value of effective nursing care in patient outcomes. It explores the nature of nursing for patients with fragility fracture with a focus on the provision of safe and effective care and the coordination of care across the interdisciplinary team. It also highlights the need for specific skills in orthopaedic and geriatric nursing as well as specialist education.
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