Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 90-98, May 2008

Documenting and implementing evidence-based post-operative pain management in older patients with hip fractures

  • Thurayya Eid, MNursing, BNursing, RN (PhD Candidate)

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Social Work, The University of Melbourne, Level 5, 234 Queensberry Street, Carlton VIC 3010, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 93474375; fax: +61 3 93474375.
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  • Tracey Bucknall, PhD, GradDipAdvancedNursing, BNursing, ICUCert, RN (Professor in Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • The School of Nursing at Deakin and Cabrini, Victoria, Australia

published online 09 December 2008.

Editor’s comments Pain assessment and management are undoubtedly of utmost importance in our care of patients. Although many of us would claim to carry out our responsibilities to alleviate unnecessary suffering for patients, this study’s findings indicate otherwise. PD

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PII: S1361-3111(08)00038-1

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2008.07.003

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 90-98, May 2008