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Gibbons, LyndaAffiliation
Emergency department at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan, County Meath.Issue Date
2013-09
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Diagnosing Achilles tendon injuries in the emergency department. 2013, 21 (5):26-30 Emerg NurseJournal
Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing AssociationDOI
10.7748/en2013.09.21.5.26.e1108PubMed ID
24024724Abstract
Achilles tendon (AT) injury is an overuse injury often seen in professional and recreational athletes. It tends to affect men, particularly those in their thirties and forties, more than women, and is typically seen in people who are intermittently active. To ensure AT ruptures are identified and treated effectively, early intervention in emergency departments (EDs) is crucial. This article discusses how advanced nurse practitioners can use their comprehensive problem-solving, clinical decision-making and clinical judgement skills to manage patients who present with suspected AT injury. It also describes the anatomy of tendon rupture, the aetiology and mechanism of injuries, and the importance of assessment and diagnostic tools, therapeutic techniques and management strategies. Finally, it considers the psychological effect this injury can have on patients, while in the ED and after discharge. A case study is included as an example of ED management.Item Type
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1354-5752ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.7748/en2013.09.21.5.26.e1108
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