Tibia fractures. An overview of evaluation and treatment.
The purpose of this article is to increase the reader's knowledge of tibial fractures, which are infrequently life threatening but are often life changing. The focus is on the continuum of care, starting with the mechanism of injury, classification of the tibial fracture and soft tissue involvement, approaches to stabilization and treatment options, postoperative care, potential complications, and considerations to discharge preparation. The parameters of nursing care extend to pain relief and positioning, nerve and vascular assessments, safe mobility, self-care, and prevention of complications.
Miller
Noreen C
NC
St. Charles Medical Center, Bend, OR, USA.
Askew
Aaron E
AE
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D015897:Comorbidity; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*