Impact of an educational program on nurses’ performance toward children in Thomas traction

Should the development of orthopaedic trauma nursing be a priority in low to middle income countries? A scoping review

“…11 papers were identified in this study. 4 papers conducted primary quantitative research (Chu et al 2011, El-Dakhakhny 2010, Nogaro et al 2015, Petroze et al 2015, 1 conducted primary mixed-methods research (Nwanna-Nzewunwa et al 2016), 1 paper was a reflective review with some quantitative data provided (Wellington 2013), 3 conducted primary qualitative research (Wesson et al 2013, Wesson et al 2015, Timmins et al 2018, 1 paper described an intervention (Han et al 2017) and 1 paper was a descriptive review paper (Carter and Snell 2016).…”

“…Only three papers looked specifically at nursing care in surgical settings (Carter and Snell 2016, Timmins et al 2018, El-Dahakhny 2010 and two papers exclusively discusses orthopaedic nursing skills in LMICs (Han et al 2017, Wellington 2013. Separately only two papers conducted primary research (Timmins et al 2018, El-Dakhakhny 2010. Most papers looked more widely at orthopaedics and surgical care, largely focussing upon the medical speciality with some mention of nursing care (Chu, Ford and Trelles 2011, Nwanna-Nzewunwa et al 2016, Wesson et al 2015, Wesson et al 2013, Petroze et al 2013.…”