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Evaluation and Management of Scoliosis from J Pediatr Health Care 17(1):42-44, 2003 Posted 02/24/2003 Ellen Taft, RN, MSN, CPNP, Richard Francis, MD

Article in Pediatric nursing 1997 The advantages and disadvantages of synthetic and plaster of Paris casting, as well as nursing care of the child in each type of cast are summarized.

2005 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses Volume 24(1), January/February 2005, p 25–30 Shawne Faulks, MSN, RN, CNS , Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas. Brenda Luther, MS, RN , Shriners Hospitals for Children, Salt Lake City, Utah. Clubfoot is one of the most common pediatric orthopaedic conditions. Until recently, surgical...

Child abuse is a blanket term for four types of child mistreatment: physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. In many cases children are the victims of more than one type of abuse. The abusers can be parents or other family members, caretakers such as teachers and babysitters, acquaintances...

Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Nursing Implications and Anticipatory Guidance for Parents Erin S. Hart Maurice B. Albright Gleeson N. Rebello Brian E. Grottkau Orthopaedic Nursing March/April 2006 Volume 25 Number 2 Pages 100 - 109

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The Newborn Foot: Diagnosis and Management of Common Conditions Nursing Center CE An assessment of the foot should be a part of every newborn physical examination. The newborn foot, although complex in structure, can be examined quickly in any office setting. Many foot deformities are diagnosed immediately after birth, allowing...

Handout for parents. From Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland

Scoliosis is a side-to-side (lateral) curvature of the spine of 10 degrees or greater.

Scoliosis, Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome, and Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is defined as a lateral curvature of the spine that can occur in any region of the spinal column. For curves that require surgical correction, spinal fusion is the surgical treatment, and superior mesenteric artery syndrome is a possible complication. Risk factors...

Scoliosis traction on the Stryker Frame: care of the child. UCL/Great Ormond St Clinical Guidelines
These guidelines should be read in conjunction with the traction guidelines.
The Stryker Turning Frame is a traction bed used to treat patients following Spinal Surgery, trauma, or Neurosurgery.
Diagnosis, clinical examination and x-rays determine the duration...

Vital signs are the observation of temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Vital signs may be different in children those of adults or the elderly.