title: An agenda to promote self-care. Nursing care of skeletal pin sites.
abstract: Treatment of skeletal pin sites is often open to ritual practice. To avoid pin reaction, reassessment of cleansing agents used and the involvement of patients in their care is required. By motivating patients to self-care, nurses can help them come to terms with an altered body image.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wallis
mesh_terms: D001858:Bone Nails; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods*; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D002710:Chlorhexidine