Open Fractures

Information about open fractures. (American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

NAON Position Statements

Links to position statements, including the importance of patient mobility. (National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses)

Hospital-Acquired VTE

Data and statistics on hospital-acquired VTE (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA))

Compression Devices and VTE Solutions

Manufacturer's website with information about compression devices to reduce VTE incidence. (cardinalhealth.com)

ASPMN Position Statements and Guidelines

The American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN®) website with references to guidelines and position statements on the management of pain. (aspmn.org)

Guidelines

ACS Best Practices Guidelines

American College of Surgeons Best Practices Guidelines for Acute Pain Management in Trauma Patients (2020) (American College of Surgeons)

2022 Clinical Practice Guideline for Clinicians Providing Pain Care

The CDC's 2022 clinical practice guideline on opioids for pain management. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (USA))

Pain Management Best Practices

A 2019 publication from the USA Department of Health & Human Services suggesting pain management best practices. (US Department of Health & Human Services)

Management of Open Fractures

Recommendations for the management of patients with open fractures. (British Orthopaedic Association)

Videos

Fascia Iliaca Plane Block

The use of fascia illiaca plane blocks to reduce pain in hip fracture patients. (YouTube)

Audio

Reducing Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Patients

Trauma ICU podcast. 53 minutes. (Trauma ICU Rounds)