Caring for the orthopaedic patient who is obese

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)998
Number of pages1
JournalOrthopaedic Nursing
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing

Disciplines

  • Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Nursing

Keywords

  • Caring
  • obesity
  • patient care

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