Lloyd, Hilary, Bell, Audrey and Leader, Maria (2008) Care of pin sites. Nursing Standard, 22 (33). pp. 44-48. ISSN 0029-6570
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Abstract
External fixation is a key component in orthopaedic management. However, the use of metal pins or wires may result in complications, such as pin site infections. To prevent infections pin site care must include effective assessment, monitoring and cleaning of the pin site. Differing methods of pin site management in clinical practice have resulted in inconsistencies in the literature relating to best practice. This article explores some of the variations in pin site care
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | External skeletal fixation (Surgery), Infection |
| Subjects: | B700 Nursing |
| Department: | Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Social Work, Education and Community Wellbeing |
| Depositing User: | EPrint Services |
| Date Deposited: | 11 Sep 2009 09:10 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Dec 2023 11:35 |
| URI: | https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/151 |
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