Title HANDOUTS - ORTHO (MR. CHAVEZ) ✅

COMPREHENSIVE PHASE HANDOUTS ORTHOPEDIC NURSING Prepared By: Mr. Mike Chavez RN, USRN NOV 2024 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination Review SKELETAL SYSTEM BONE 206 COMMON BONES: Sternum Clavicle Scapula Humerus Radius ulna Femur tibia fibula Scoliosis: lateral curvature of the spine Common to females Milwaukee Brace Harrington Rod insertion Xrays Osteoporosis: demineralization of the bone Elderlies Calcium: 8.6 to 10 mg/dl Asymptomatic Complication: pathologic Fracture Connective tissues tendons: Strain Ligament: Sprain Management: PRICES ARTHRITIS: inflammation of the Joints Rheumatoid: inflammation of the synovial fluids Symmetrical and systemic Deformity: Pannus formation to Bony ankylosis Medications Nsaids Steroids Osteo arthritis: degeneration of the cartilage Asymmetrical and localized Crepitus Bouchard’s nodes Heberden’s nodes Management: Bed lowest possible level Safety and assistive devices Avoid repetitive tasks Clothing Promote extension and abduction Medications NSAID’s : Aspirin Gouty arthritis: abnormal purine metabolism Purine – uric acid – urine Joints: urate crystals and tophi podagra Most painful type Asymmetrical and systemic Management: Low purine diet Medications Allopurinol: antigout Benemid: nsaids Colchicine: nsaids Fracture: break in bone continuity Skin: Simple and compound Osteomyelitis – septicemia – septic shock Bone: Incomplete Complete Comminuted Difference between long bone and flat bone fracture; Complications of fracture Fat embolism and compartment syndrome Traction : a pulling force Counter traction: opposite pull Difference between skin and skeletal traction Traction management: Assistive device: Walker cane and crutches TOP RANK REVIEW ACADEMY, INC. Page 1 | 1