Margaret Harding

Journal article Orthopedic nursing · May 2025 BackgroundProsthetic joint infection (PJI) is a complication of total joint arthroplasty with a survival rate worse than some cancers.MethodsA qualitative design, using descriptive phenomenology, was used to explore the lived experience o ... Full text Open Access Cite

The Effects of Dexamethasone in Diabetic Patients Undergoing Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty.

Journal article Orthop Nurs · September 2021 Dexamethasone reduces postoperative pain and nausea, with no evidence of increased rate of infection in total joint arthroplasty. However, the effects of dexamethasone on diabetic patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty remain relatively unexplored. T ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Acute compartment syndrome: An orthopedic emergency.

Journal article The Nurse practitioner · April 2019 Acute compartment syndrome (ACS) is a true orthopedic emergency. NPs in all settings should be able to recognize ACS to ensure swift surgical intervention is not delayed. This article highlights a systematic approach to exam and diagnosis. ... Full text Open Access Cite