Introduction to orthopedic nursing; concept of immobility; nurses’ roles and
interventions in preventing musculoskeletal injuries, maintaining and
restoring health of orthopedic clients using client-centered and holistic care in
the context of family and community; theory and practice in providing care to
clients with fracture and dislocation, orthopedic surgery, autoimmune and
inflammatory disorders, degenerative disorders, infections, neoplasm, and
congenital and developmental disorders; immobilization and use of
orthopedic devices; ethical and legal consideration in care of orthopedic
clients.