FRACTURES IN CHILDREN
FRACTURES IN CHILDREN
Overview/Pathophysiology Health care setting Assessment Diagnostic tests (and explanation of these
Developmental:
Fractures are common childhood injuries and usually the result of trauma (falls, MVA, sports injuries, child abuse) or bone disease with abnormally fragile bones (osteogenesis imperfect). Fractures usually…..
• Emergency department with possible hospitalization
Important variables that affect care of fractures on children as compared with adults:
Environmental infection
Signs and symptoms:
Most frequent types of fractures in children:
Head injury, broken hands, broken legs, broken teeth, rib fructure
Physical assessment:
oedema or immobilization following fracture
NURSING DIAGNOSIS:
Acute Pain
Related to:
Desired outcome:
Assessment/Interventions: Rationales: