title: A nursing model for orthopaedics.
abstract: A nurse manager, an educationalist and a clinician describe their nursing model, which has been implemented on an orthopaedic unit. Based on an appreciation of the unique nature of the nurse-patient relationship, the model aims to foster and develop patient empowerment as a means of encouraging rehabilitation.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Balcombe
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D009731:Nursing Audit; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*