Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Pass Guarantee -- Chapter 1: Orthopaedic Nurse Certification: Benefits, Planning, and Preparation -- Benefits of Certification -- Certification Requirements -- Certification Renewal -- Certification Exam Study Guide -- Chapter 2: Musculoskeletal Anatomy and Physiology -- Introduction -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Shoulder -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Elbow and Forearm -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Hand and Wrist -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Spine -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Hip -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Knee -- Anatomy and Physiology of the Foot and Ankle -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3: Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System -- Introduction -- General Physical Examination -- Fractures -- Shoulder Examination -- Elbow and Forearm Examination -- Wrist and Hand Examination -- Spine Examination -- Hip Examination -- Knee Examination -- Foot and Ankle Examination -- Holistic Assessment -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4: Laboratory and Imaging Studies in Orthopaedics -- Introduction -- Laboratory Diagnostics -- Radiographic Studies -- Biopsies -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5: Principles of Perioperative Care -- Introduction -- Teamwork and Patient Safety -- Preoperative Assessment and Planning -- Intraoperative Care -- Postoperative Care and Evaluation -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6: Degenerative Disorders -- Introduction -- Osteoarthritis -- Degenerative Disc Disease -- Tendinosis -- Osteoporosis -- Paget's Disease -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7: Orthopaedic Trauma -- Introduction -- Synopsis and Definition -- Signs and Symptoms -- Assessment and Holistic Evaluation -- Psychosocial Considerations -- Nursing Considerations.

Complications and Adverse Outcomes -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8: Sports Injuries -- Introduction -- Ankle Sprains -- Achilles Tendonitis -- Patella Tendonitis -- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear -- Medial Collateral Ligament Tear -- PCL Tear -- Meniscus Tear -- Hip Labral Tear -- Lumbar Disc Herniation -- Rotator Cuff Tendonitis -- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Sprain -- Tennis/Golfer's Elbow -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9: Inflammatory Disorders -- Introduction -- Polymyalgia Rheumatica -- Gout -- Rheumatic Fever -- Lyme Disease -- Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies -- Systemic Sclerosis -- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus -- Fibromyalgia Syndrome -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10: Metabolic Bone Disorders -- Introduction -- Osteoporosis -- Osteomalacia -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Hypoparathyroidism -- Paget's Disease -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11: Congenital/Pediatric Disorders -- Introduction -- Achondroplasia -- Blount's Disease -- Cerebral Palsy -- Hyperparathyroidism -- Club Foot -- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip -- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy -- Genu Valgum and Genu Varum -- Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease -- Leg Length Discrepancies -- Metatarsus Adductus -- Myelomeningocele -- Neurofibromatosis -- Osgood-Schlatter Disease -- Osteogenesis Imperfecta -- Pediatric Fractures -- Physical Abuse -- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis -- Torsional Issues -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12: Musculoskeletal Tumors -- Introduction -- Synopsis and Definition -- Signs and Symptoms -- Assessment and Holistic Evaluation -- Nursing Considerations -- Common Treatment Options -- Complications and Adverse Outcomes -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13: Neuromuscular Disorders -- Introduction -- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis -- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease -- Multiple Sclerosis -- Muscular Dystrophy.

Myasthenia Gravis -- Myopathy -- Myositis, Including Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Knowledge Check: Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14: Test-Taking Strategies -- Introduction -- Tip #1: Prepare for Exam Day -- Tip #2: Arrive/Log-In Early and Relax -- Tip #3: Read Exam Instructions and Questions Carefully -- Tip #4: Answer All Questions -- Tip #5: Break Down the Questions -- Tip #6: Go into the Exam with Confidence -- Practice Test -- Practice Test: Answers -- Bibliography -- Index.

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