Walker Jennie
Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK.
Br J Nurs. 2012;21(3):148, 150-1. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.3.148.
External fixation is a well-established mode of treatment within orthopaedics; however, despite continued research, pin site infection is still a problem. Pin site infection may cause pain and discomfort to the patient, and result in osteomyelitis or sepsis if minor infection is not managed in a timely and appropriate manner. Fundamental issues such as the assessment and reporting of infection are important in dealing with pin site infection, as is the ongoing management of the pin site itself. Many types of care are evident, with varying evidence to support their use in clinical practice. This article will discuss the identification and classification of pin site infection and the methods of care.
外固定是骨科领域一种成熟的治疗方式；然而，尽管一直在进行研究，针道感染仍是一个问题。针道感染可能给患者带来疼痛和不适，如果轻微感染未得到及时、恰当的处理，还可能导致骨髓炎或败血症。诸如感染的评估和报告等基本问题在处理针道感染时很重要，针道本身的持续管理也是如此。有多种护理方式，但其在临床实践中应用的支持证据各不相同。本文将讨论针道感染的识别、分类及护理方法。
