@article{ref1,
title="Should the development of orthopaedic trauma nursing be a priority in low to middle income countries? A scoping review",
journal="International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing",
year="2019",
author="Klunder-Rosser, Jennifer",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Traumatic orthopaedic injuries are responsible for 5.8 million deaths every year, with 90% occurring in low to middle income countries. Nursing is an under-utilised resource in global trauma care and little research exists into the availability or training of skilled orthopaedic nurses in low to middle income countries. <br><br>OBJECTIVES: This scoping review aimed to summarise and critique the existing body of research to identify if the development and, in some cases establishment, of trauma and orthopaedic nursing should be a priority in low resource settings. The review also aimed to identify any barriers to the advancement of the speciality, and any existing solutions to support nurses' training and development. <br><br>METHODOLOGY: A scoping literature search was conducted, searching four databases (ProQuest, Medline, CINHAL and SOLAR) with key words and phrases to identify current literature. <br><br>RESULTS: Eleven papers were identified. Key themes included the need to upskill and utilise the existing nursing workforce to provide care to trauma patients. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Significant investment in the development of orthopaedic nursing is needed in low to middle income countries to reduce morbidity and mortality and retain the local nursing workforce.<br><br>Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1878-1241",
doi="10.1016/j.ijotn.2019.100749",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijotn.2019.100749"
}