title: Organization and administration of the orthopedic nursing unit.
abstract: Sociologic and economic factors, as well as developments in science, in medical practice, and in nursing, have coincided to make the hospital orthopedic nursing unit one of relatively short-term, intensive patient care and intensive preparation for the rehabilitation period to follow. Some administrative arrangements which hold promise for the furthering of patient care objectives are found in the areas of physical plant, personnel, supply and equipment, and communications.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009656:North America; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling