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Nursing care for fracture patients
- Types of fractures
▶️ Simple (closed) fracture: A fracture that does not involve a break to the skin surface.
▶️Compound (open) fracture: A fracture in which the bones move out of place and penetrate the skin accompanied by external bleeding. It is dangerous due to the possibility of severe bleeding and infection.
▶️Comminuted (closed or open) fracture: The bone is broken into more than one piece.
▶️Depressed fracture (closed or open) : This usually occurs in flat bones, especially the skull, and may put pressure on the tissues below the fracture.
▶️Wet or green fracture (in children) : It is incomplete
