Caring for the Orthopaedic Patient Who Is Obese

Helen M. Taggart; A. B. Mincer; A. Thompson

Caring for the Orthopaedic Patient Who Is Obese

Helen M. Taggart, A. B. Mincer, A. Thompson

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Abstract

Obesity is a major health problem in the United States, and it is occurring at an increasing rate. When an orthopedic patient is obese, the care plan and interventions must be adjusted for the specific patient needs. This article explores the multidimensional challenges and suggests strategies to provide safe care for the patient who is obese.

Original language	American English
Journal	Orthopaedic Nursing Journal
Volume	23
State	Published - May 1 2004

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences
Nursing

Keywords

Caring
obesity
patient care

UN SDGs

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Caring for the Orthopaedic Patient Who Is Obese

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