Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 128-131, August 2009

The development orthopaedic trauma nursing in the UK in the 1980s – A personal reflection

  • Julie Santy, RGN, ENB 219, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Senior Lecturer)

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The University of Hull, Faculty of Health and Social Care, Cottingham Road, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK

published online 20 August 2009.

Summary 

This paper offers a personal view of some of the developments and events that occurred in the 1980s – particularly in the field of trauma – that have shaped orthopaedic nursing practice in that field as we know it today. There were fundamental changes to the way nursing care was organised and in the way in which trauma patients were managed which have led towards improvements in clinical effectiveness.

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PII: S1361-3111(09)00128-9

doi:10.1016/j.joon.2009.07.005

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 128-131, August 2009

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