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THE PATIENTS WITH A HIP FRACTURE-THE INTERVENTION OF THE REHABILITATION NURSE I...
Telma Antunes; Maria do Céu Sá; Ana NabaisMusculoskeletal changes associated with aging are common, limiting mobility, increasing frailty and the risk of falling, thus contributing to the appearance of fractures, especially in the lower limb. Hip fracture is common in the elderly and shows a growing epidemiological trend. In turn, the immobility conditioned by the fracture favors the loss of functionality and self-care capacity. The Nurse is an element...
PERIOPERATIVE CARE OF THE PATIENTS UNDERGOING HIP ARTHROPLASTY – A RAPID REVIEW...
Ana Nabais; Tiago Cardoso; Alexandre Santos; Vanda Marques; Maria do Céu SáIntroduction: Hip arthroplasty is one of the most common orthopedic surgeries, especially in the elderly population. It is carried out mainly due to the existence of osteoarticular pathology – hip arteritis and frequently due to proximal fracture of the femur. Objectives: To know and summarize the existing knowledge regarding the benefit of rehabilitation nursing intervention in the perioperative period of the ...