Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001200
Mary Faut Rodts
{"title":"Nurse-Led Programs Can Make All the Difference to Patient Care.","authors":"Mary Faut Rodts","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001200","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001200","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"68-69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001202
{"title":"The Effect of Intravenous Dexamethasone on the Duration of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Orthopedic Surgical Adult Patients: A Systematic Review Using SWiM.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001202","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"E7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482535","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001205
Shyam Sundar Sah, Abhishek Kumbhalwar
{"title":"Comment on \"Measuring the Effect of a Pre-operative High-Carbohydrate Drink on Unilateral Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients\".","authors":"Shyam Sundar Sah, Abhishek Kumbhalwar","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001205","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001205","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"126-127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482448","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001201
{"title":"Exploring a Culture of Nurse-Led Mobility to Advance Patients on the Recovery Continuum.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001201","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001201","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"E6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001197
Kyle P O'Connor, Samuel D Stegelmann, Hans Drawbert, Edwin Dudoussat, John T Riehl
{"title":"Facial Hair and Its Influence on Surgical Site Infection: A Systematic Review to Address a Bald Spot in the Literature.","authors":"Kyle P O'Connor, Samuel D Stegelmann, Hans Drawbert, Edwin Dudoussat, John T Riehl","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001197","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001197","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Upholding a sterile environment in orthopedic surgery is vital to minimize surgical site infections (SSIs). Among personal protective equipment, beard covers for surgical staff with facial hair have been recommended as a measure to prevent contamination. However, their effectiveness in reducing SSIs remains uncertain, especially in orthopedic procedures that often involve high-risk implants and extended exposure of surgical fields. This systematic review assesses the current evidence on the role of beard covers in infection prevention during surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines, databases were searched for studies investigating facial hair, beard covers, and infection risk. Eligible studies included comparative studies, laboratory experiments, and consensus statements. Quality was assessed using MINORS and CASP tools, while certainty of evidence was graded using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations criteria.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 538 studies were extracted from databases, of which 8 met inclusion criteria. Clinical studies did not demonstrate a statistically significant difference in SSI rates between uncovered bearded surgeons, uncovered clean-shaven surgeons, or with the use of beard covers. Laboratory studies provided mixed results on bacterial shedding associated with facial hair. A consensus statement highlighted insufficient evidence to recommend beard covers as standard practice.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The current evidence is equivocal when determining the role for beard covers for SSI reduction in orthopedic surgery. Given the lack of evidence-based data, further high-quality research is needed to justify the routine use of beard covers in infection prevention and operating room protocols.</p>","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"107-114"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482559","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001203
{"title":"Undiagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease in a Child With Fractures Presenting to a Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001203","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"E8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001196
Cynthia T Thompson
{"title":"Undiagnosed Chronic Kidney Disease in a Child With Fractures Presenting to a Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic.","authors":"Cynthia T Thompson","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001196","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pediatric fractures that present without identified trauma can present a challenge to the nurse practitioner in the orthopedic clinic. Etiologies range from nonaccidental trauma to genetic and metabolic diagnoses that may have been previously undetected. It is imperative that the orthopedic nurse practitioner exercise critical thinking to recognize the potential for underlying diagnoses that can contribute to a child's injuries and make the appropriate referrals in a timely manner. This case study describes a child who presented to a pediatric orthopedic clinic with fractures in various stages of healing without known trauma, and through diligent investigation, was found to have previously undiagnosed chronic kidney disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"100-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482499","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Orthopaedic NursingPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-13DOI: 10.1097/NOR.0000000000001193
Frank Matthew Lowe
{"title":"Growing the Future of Orthopaedic Nursing: Strategies for the Coming Years.","authors":"Frank Matthew Lowe","doi":"10.1097/NOR.0000000000001193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/NOR.0000000000001193","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":56102,"journal":{"name":"Orthopaedic Nursing","volume":"45 2","pages":"67"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147482505","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}