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 | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 998 |
| Number of pages | 1 |
| Journal | Orthopaedic Nursing |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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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