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You are assigned to care for a 71-year-old female who was admitted yesterday after sustaining an extracapsular hip fracture in a fall at home. She was placed in straight traction and is scheduled for an “open reduction internal fixation” surgical procedure tomorrow morning. She is a smoker (risk for pulmonary complications and deep vein thrombosis). Discuss the following with your group members: Why would the patient be placed in traction prior to the surgery? Describe the care of the patient in traction. Differentiate between internal fixation and external fixation and why internal fixation was chosen for this patient. Discuss patient education regarding home care management and resources for this patient.
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