Casting: complications and after care

Emerg Nurse. 2009 Jun;17(3):26-7; quiz 37. doi: 10.7748/en2009.06.17.3.26.c7089.

Abstract

This article continues a short series of articles on how to apply casts. It examines some of the complications experienced by patients and discusses how emergency nurses can improve after-care services.

MeSH terms

  • Aftercare / organization & administration*
  • Analgesia / nursing
  • Casts, Surgical* / adverse effects
  • Emergency Nursing / organization & administration*
  • Emergency Service, Hospital
  • Humans
  • Nurse's Role
  • Nursing Assessment / organization & administration*
  • Patient Discharge*
  • Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration*