| Web addresses for Orthopaedic Nurses |
Details |
| https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/about-orthoinfo/OrthoInfo-Basics/basics-handouts/ |
This site gives access to printable handouts of common musculoskeletal conditions as well as descriptions of orthopaedic diseases / conditions, treatment, and recovery. |
| www.anatomyatlases.com |
Online anatomical resource |
| www.anzona.net |
Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Nurses Association |
| www.arthritisireland.ie/ |
Arthritis Foundation of Ireland |
| www.arthritis.org |
American Arthritis Foundation |
| www.capturethefracture.org |
Capture the Fracture® was developed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation to facilitate the implementation of coordinated, multi-disciplinary models of care for secondary fracture prevention. It is recognized as the single most important step in directly improving patient care and reducing spiraling fracture-related healthcare costs worldwide. |
| https://www.christopherreeve.org |
This organisation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by advancing innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis. |
| www.cincinnatichildrens.org/ |
Information on children’s health topics |
| https://www.cochranelibrary.com |
Systematic reviews |
| www.cona-nurse.org/ |
Canadian Orthopaedic Nurses Association |
| https://eorthopod.com |
This site provides anatomy tutorials & simulated hip / knee arthroplasty videos. Broad range of orthopaedic anatomical topics / conditions also covered to include pain management. |
| www.IITOS/fracture-liason-service-database-2 |
The FLSDB is a patient-centred FLS audit. This audit collects anonymised data about bone health investigations, treatment initiation, falls risk assessment and outcome monitoring for patients presenting with a fragility fracture. |
| www.ilizarov.org |
This site (from an Indian Medical Centre) provides interesting and informative case studies of patients who have used the ilizarov frame |
| www.iofbonehealth.org/ |
International Osteoporosis Foundation |
| www.irishosteoporosis.ie |
Irish Osteoporosis Society |
| https://www.iscos.org.uk/ |
The Spinal Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital was founded in February 1944 by Dr Ludwig Guttmann (later Sir Ludwig Guttmann). It was a Ministry of Pensions Hospital for the treatment of injured servicemen and ex-servicemen. In 1952 it became the National Spinal Injuries Centre, part of the British National Health Service. |
| https://www.elearnsci.org |
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| https://joannabriggs.org/ |
Publishes best practice information sheets on varying aspects of practice |
| www.medscape.com/orthopaedics |
Provides access to information relevant to orthopaedics |
| www.mascip.co.uk |
A Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals, which has guidelines written by representatives from the UK and Ireland |
| www.myorthoclinic.com |
This site is aimed at patients rather than nurses but it’s a good resource to recommend to patients e.g. on discharge. |
| www.nhs.uk/live-well |
National Health Service UK where you can access health information |
| www.nice.org.uk |
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health and preventing and treating ill health. |
| www.nipec.hscni.net |
This is the All-Ireland Practice and Quality Development Database. This database provides a focal point for gathering and disseminating good practice, recognising innovation and personal achievement, and raising awareness of practice initiatives throughout the island of Ireland. |
| https://twitter.com/NIPEC_online |
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| www.noca.ie |
National Office of Clinical Audit (NOCA) Here you will get access to the National Hip Fracture Database / documents |
| www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org |
National Osteoporosis Foundation, USA |
| https://www.nurse2nurse.ie/ |
Nurse2nurse is owned and operated by the INMO providing an online web-based resource for Irish Nurses and Midwives. This is still available at present however the INMO is currently rolling out ‘Open Athens’ for members to access online library, registration required |
| www.nursingcenter.com/ |
Nursing center allows access to more than 700 continuing education activities and thousands of clinical articles from 50 leading nursing journals |
| www.orthogate.org/ |
The orthogate project is to facilitate access to orthopaedic information through weblinks, patient education, orthopaedic education forums and orthopaedic database |
| www.orthopaedicweblinks.com (OWL) |
the largest directory of orthopaedic information on the Internet containing Orthopaedic resources, articles & topics that enables up-to-date care, education, and research. |
| http://www.orthopaedicweblinks.com/Orthopaedic_Nursing/index.html |
Over 300 orthopaedic nursing resources are listed, including major orthopaedic nursing organizations such as INMO. The major sub-categories are Orthopaedic Nursing Topics (the largest, covering a wide variety of subjects), Orthopaedic Nursing Associations, Orthopaedic Nursing Forums, Orthopaedic Nursing Journals and Orthopaedic Nursing Meetings. |
| www.orthonurse.org ; https://www.orthonurse.org/Education-Catalog |
National Association of Orthopaedic Nursing, USA, This site develops a variety of textbooks & manuals for orthopaedic nursing. They are available for purchase or as a digital PDF download in the NAON Education Catalogue. |
| www.pre-op.org/ |
The Preoperative Association is an organisation for health professionals working in the preoperative field providing information, education and support |
| www.risci.org.uk |
Respiratory Information for Spinal Cord Injuries, a useful resource as it focuses on only respiratory issues in Spinal Cord Injury |
| https://sauk.org.uk/ |
Scoliosis Association UK |
| www.sign.ac.uk/ |
The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) was formed in 1993 with the objective to improve the quality of health care for patients in Scotland through the development and dissemination of national clinical guidelines containing recommendations for effective practice based on current evidence |
| www.spineuniverse.com/ |
Information about an online continuing education course recommended by the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (USA) |
| www.steps-charity.org.uk |
Steps is a charity that provides information to people with lower limb problems |
| www.stepsworldwide.org |
Steps is the leading charity for all those who lives are affected by childhood lower limb conditions |
| https://twitter.com/FLS_Ireland |
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| www.uihealthcare.com/ |
Virtual Hospital is a digital health sciences library that was set up to educate patients, healthcare providers and students in a free and anonymous manner for the purpose of improving patient’ care, outcome and lives using current, authoritative trustworthy health information created by the University of IOWA. |
| www.univadis.ie |
An online site that provides free access to an anatomical atlas and other health information (to any health care professional who registers with them) |