title: [Fracture of the proximal third of the femur. II].
abstract: The second of a two part series dealing with fractures of the femur. Postoperative health care is the focus of this article, with special attention paid to possible complications and what effect they might have on the patient's quality of life. Specific nursing care plans and procedures help prepare the patient to confront their disability in the best physical and psychological state possible.
authors.affiliation: Hospital General de Palma de Mallorca.
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Sánchez Flores
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ordinas Vaquer
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tomás Vidal
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Llabres Esquilas
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Acosta Marí
mesh_terms: D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011788:Quality of Life
vernacular_title: Fractura del tercio proximal del fémur (y II) postoperatorio.