The Femoral Nerve Block Setting the Agenda for Nursing Care of Older Patients With hip Fractures—A Qualitative Study

Introduction Hip fractures among older people are common worldwide, and it is often associated with preoperative pain. Due to increased comorbidity and high age, traditional pain relief can be a challenge. An alternative to traditional pain relief is a femoral nerve block, which is safe and suitable...

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Main Authors: Anna Unneby RN, PhD, Birgitta Olofsson RN, PhD, Britt-Marie Lindgren RN, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-05-01
Series:SAGE Open Nursing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23779608231177533