title: Clinical standards in skeletal traction pin site care.
abstract: This descriptive study describes orthopaedic nursing practice behavior relevant to the treatment of skeletal traction pin sites. Data describe clinical practice norms for such variables as product usage, treatment frequency, and aseptic technique. These norms can be used as the basis for further scientific investigation of pin care and the development of uniform treatment standards within the nursing specialty domain.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jones-Walton
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001207:Asepsis / Q000379:methods; D001858:Bone Nails; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing; D014143:Traction