Recognising and treating Colles' type fractures in emergency care settings

Anthony Summers

doi:10.7748/en2005.10.13.6.26.c1219

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Recognising and treating Colles' type fractures in emergency care settings

Anthony Summers

Emergency Nurse, Vol.13(6), pp.26-34

2005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7748/en2005.10.13.6.26.c1219

PMID: 16259238

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accident and emergency nursing

injuries

wrist

In this article, the author explains how to identify a Colles' type fracture, explains how to insert a haematoma block, and gives a step by step guide to reducing this type of fracture.

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Title: Recognising and treating Colles' type fractures in emergency care settings
Authors: Anthony Summers (Author) - University Hospital Lewisham
Publication details: Emergency Nurse, Vol.13(6), pp.26-34
Publisher: RCNi
DOI: 10.7748/en2005.10.13.6.26.c1219
ISSN: 2047-8984
PMID: 16259238
Organisation Unit: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health - Nursing
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99512508002621
Output Type: Journal article

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