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1. Bed sores (advise the patient to turn sides, maintain the linens to be dry and clean as well as
free from wrinkles, etc)
2. Pneumonia (encourage deep breathing exercises to the patient in order to promote lung
expansion, back tapping to promote loosen the bronchial secretions)
3. Urinary Tract Infections (advise the patient to have a regular voiding, good perineal care and to
increase fluid intake)
4. Constipation (advise to increase fluid intake, high fiber diet and have a regular bowel
movement)
5. Contractures and stiffness of the muscles (encourage to have a contraction and relaxation of the
quadricep muscles, foot pedal exercises/dorsiflexion of the feet)
6. Infection at the Steinmann pin sites
Name: Age:
Address: Status:
Date admitted: Educational Attainment:
Physician incharge: Case number:
Diagnosis:
Physical Assessment:
Nursing History (present health history, past health history, family history):
Pathophysiology (including the anatomy and physiology of the affected part)
Diagnostic procedures:
Medical Management:
Surgical Management:
Discharge Plan:
FORMAT FOR REPORTING (ORAL AND WRITTEN)
Definition/alternative names
Causative agent
Causative factors
Clinical manifestations
Pathognomonic signs
Pathophysiology
Anatomy and physiology (affected part)
Diagnostic procedures
Medical management
Surgical management
Nursing care
HARDWARE (Purpose: to put bones in good alignment without conformity and infection and also to
reduce fracture through external and internal fixators)
Fractures
Simple (closed)
Compound (open)
Treating Fractures:
Reduction (Open or closed reduction)
Realignment
Rehabilitation
Stages of Bone Healing:
Hematoma formation
Cellular proliferation
Callus formation
Ossification
Consolidation and remodeling
GADGETS
Traction
Manual Traction
Skeletal Traction
Skin Traction (adhesive skin traction and non-adhesive skin traction)
1. Cotrel – combination of head halter and pelvic girdle traction; for scoliosis
2. Pelvic girdle traction – for lumbo-sacral affection; for HNP (herniated nucleus pulposus)
3. Hammock’s suspension – pelvic affections
4. Head halter traction – for cervical spine affection
5. Boot cast traction – special type of traction for hip and knee contractures and post-polio with
residual paralysis
Casts (it can be either plaster of paris or made up of fiber glass)
(purposes):
Immobilization
Support
Prevent and correct fractures
Maintain good alignment
Elevation
Model in making and artificial limb
Equipments in removal:
Cast cutter
Cast spreader
Cast knife
Bandage scissors
I. UPPER EXTREMITIES