NursingCenter Journal Feed: Orthopaedic Nursing http://www.nursingcenter.com en-us @NC 2006 Surgical Care Improvement Project and the Orthopaedic Patient http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=936577 Journal Title: Orthopaedic Nursing</a> - <FONT COLOR=#D0522C;><b>Featured Journal</b></font> 
Abstract :The Surgical Care Improvement Project is a national quality initiative that is evidence based and supports positive patient outcomes. The initiative addresses a variety of interventions that can dramatically reduce the postoperative complications for the surgical orthopaedic patient. At Park Ridge H.... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:28 Number:5  

Pages:227 -231  
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Ronnie Metcalf

Renae Johnson
RESEARCH: A Comparison of Patient Pain Responses and Medication Regimens After Hip/Knee Replacement http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=936587 Journal Title: Orthopaedic Nursing</a> - <FONT COLOR=#D0522C;><b>Featured Journal</b></font> 
Abstract :CONCLUSIONS Pain scores for both groups were relatively low with an average score of 3. 1 at the time of postoperative admission decreasing to an average of 2. 7 at 16 and 24 hours. There were no significant differences in patients reported pain levels between the EREM and traditional control regimens.... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:28 Number:5  

Pages:242 -249  
 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:22:59 EST
Cheryl Smith-Miller

Linda Harlos

Sheila Roszell

Gregory Bechtel
RESEARCH: The Effectiveness of Femoral/Sciatic Nerve Blocks on Postoperative Pain Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=936595 Journal Title: Orthopaedic Nursing</a> - <FONT COLOR=#D0522C;><b>Featured Journal</b></font> 
Abstract :DISCUSSION Findings indicate that femoral/sciatic nerve blocks in unilateral TKA are an effective method of postoperative pain management. .... 

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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:28 Number:5  

Pages:257 -262  
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Deanna Leach

Michelle Bonfe
JOURNAL CLUB: Hip Resurfacing Some Factors to Be Aware of in Patient Selection http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=936598 Journal Title: Orthopaedic Nursing</a> - <FONT COLOR=#D0522C;><b>Featured Journal</b></font> 
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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:28 Number:5  

Pages:263 -266  
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Carol Watters
NAON Award winners and Foundation Scholarship winners http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/JournalArticle.asp?Article_ID=936600 Journal Title: Orthopaedic Nursing</a> - <FONT COLOR=#D0522C;><b>Featured Journal</b></font> 
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Issue pub date:September/October 2009 

Volume:28 Number:5  

Pages:267 -269  
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