Describe the nursing management of the orthopedic postoperativepatient. Include potential complications, and risk factors and whatis done to prevent these.
• What is the pathophysiology of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
• What is the medical and nursing management of the patient witha DVT?
• Identify at least three nursing diagnoses for the patient witha DVT.
• What community resources are available to assist this patientafter discharge?
• What education would you provide for the patient to preventfuture injury?
• Discuss the healing process of this orthopedic situation.Include in this discussion physical and psychological adjustmentsthe patient may have to make.
• What are other potential causes of DVT besides orthopedicsurgeries?