Fractures Flashcards
1
Q
What are complications of fractures?
A
- Infection
- Compartment syndrome
- Venous thrombosis
- fatty embolism syndrome
2
Q
What is the nursing assessment?
A
- Appearance
- Integumentary
- Cardiovascular
- Neurovascular
- Muscoskeletal
3
Q
What does the neuromuscular assessment consist of?
A
- Nerve damage
- Cause? Trauma?
- 5 p’s
4
Q
What are the 5 p’s?
A
- Pain
- Pallor
- Pulse
- Paralysis
- Parasthesia (pressure)
5
Q
What is traction?
A
To ensure correct body alignment.
6
Q
What is the pain assessment framework?
A
COLDSPA
- Characteristics
- Onset
- Location
- Duration
- Severity
- Pattern
- Associated factors
