Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.Includes 6 months’ free ExamPrepConnect Digital Access with print purchase!If you are studying for the ONCB Orthopaedic Nurse Certification (ONC®) exam, then Orthopaedic Nurse Certification Review is the perfect comprehensive study tool for you. This must-have print + digital resource is based on the latest ONCB content outline and includes both review content and practice Q&A—everything you need to pass the exam. Key foundational content is provided, including musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, assessment, laboratory and imaging studies, and perioperative care. Each chapter addresses key exam blueprint topics with an easy-to-read format, quick-reference tables, useful illustrations, and end-of-chapter questions to assess knowledge retention. The review concludes with a full-length 150-question practice test. With a total of 300 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and a convenient print + digital package, Orthopaedic Nurse Certification Review gives you the tools to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed.Key Features:Covers the latest ONCB ONC® exam blueprintProvides a comprehensive yet concise review of everything needed to pass your examIncludes a total of 300 exam-style questions with robust rationalesFeatures Illustrations and images to facilitate information retentionOffers details about certification and test-taking strategies to optimize performanceContent available digitally via ExamPrepConnect for study on the goExamPrepConnect Features:All the high-quality content from the bookPersonalized study plan based on exam date300+ questions and answers with rationales—study by topic to identify strengths and weaknessesTimed practice test to accurately gauge exam preparednessDiscussion board to connect with your exam-prep communityGames to make studying fun!ONC® is a registered trademark of the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB). The ONCB is the sole owner of its certification programs. ONCB does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.
Karen M. Myrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ANP-BCCoordinator of Interdisciplinary ResearchSchool of Interdisciplinary Health and Science, Department of NursingUniversity of Saint JosephWest Hartford, ConnecticutClinical Associate Professor of Medical SciencesSchool of MedicineQuinnipiac UniversityHamden, Connecticut
PrefacePART I. CERTIFICATION INFORMATIONChapter 1. Orthopaedic Nurse Certification: Benefits, Planning, and PreparationPART II. PRINCIPLES OF ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING PRACTICEChapter 2. Musculoskeletal Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter 3. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 4. Laboratory and Imaging Studies in OrthopaedicsChapter 5. Principles of Perioperative CarePART III. ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONSChapter 6. Degenerative DisordersChapter 7. Orthopaedic TraumaChapter 8. Sports InjuriesChapter 9. Inflammatory DisordersChapter 10. Metabolic Bone DisordersChapter 11. Congenital/Pediatric DisordersChapter 12. Musculoskeletal TumorsChapter 13. Neuromuscular DisordersPART IV. PRACTICE TESTChapter 14. Test-Taking StrategiesChapter 15. Practice TestChapter 16. Practice Test: AnswersPART V. RESOURCESChapter 17. Bibliography
Note to Readers: Publisher does not guarantee quality or access to any included digital components if book is purchased through a third-party seller.Includes 6 months’ free ExamPrepConnect Digital Access with print purchase!If you are studying for the ONCB Orthopaedic Nurse Certification (ONC®) exam, then Orthopaedic Nurse Certification Review is the perfect comprehensive study tool for you. This must-have print + digital resource is based on the latest ONCB content outline and includes both review content and practice Q&A—everything you need to pass the exam. Key foundational content is provided, including musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology, assessment, laboratory and imaging studies, and perioperative care. Each chapter addresses key exam blueprint topics with an easy-to-read format, quick-reference tables, useful illustrations, and end-of-chapter questions to assess knowledge retention. The review concludes with a full-length 150-question practice test. With a total of 300 practice questions, detailed review content and answer rationales, and a convenient print + digital package, Orthopaedic Nurse Certification Review gives you the tools to study your way and the confidence to pass the first time, guaranteed.Key Features:Covers the latest ONCB ONC® exam blueprintProvides a comprehensive yet concise review of everything needed to pass your examIncludes a total of 300 exam-style questions with robust rationalesFeatures Illustrations and images to facilitate information retentionOffers details about certification and test-taking strategies to optimize performanceContent available digitally via ExamPrepConnect for study on the goExamPrepConnect Features:All the high-quality content from the bookPersonalized study plan based on exam date300+ questions and answers with rationales—study by topic to identify strengths and weaknessesTimed practice test to accurately gauge exam preparednessDiscussion board to connect with your exam-prep communityGames to make studying fun!ONC® is a registered trademark of the Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board (ONCB). The ONCB is the sole owner of its certification programs. ONCB does not endorse this exam preparation resource, nor does it have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing Company.
Karen M. Myrick, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, ANP-BCCoordinator of Interdisciplinary ResearchSchool of Interdisciplinary Health and Science, Department of NursingUniversity of Saint JosephWest Hartford, ConnecticutClinical Associate Professor of Medical SciencesSchool of MedicineQuinnipiac UniversityHamden, Connecticut
PrefacePART I. CERTIFICATION INFORMATIONChapter 1. Orthopaedic Nurse Certification: Benefits, Planning, and PreparationPART II. PRINCIPLES OF ORTHOPAEDIC NURSING PRACTICEChapter 2. Musculoskeletal Anatomy and PhysiologyChapter 3. Assessment of the Musculoskeletal SystemChapter 4. Laboratory and Imaging Studies in OrthopaedicsChapter 5. Principles of Perioperative CarePART III. ORTHOPAEDIC CONDITIONSChapter 6. Degenerative DisordersChapter 7. Orthopaedic TraumaChapter 8. Sports InjuriesChapter 9. Inflammatory DisordersChapter 10. Metabolic Bone DisordersChapter 11. Congenital/Pediatric DisordersChapter 12. Musculoskeletal TumorsChapter 13. Neuromuscular DisordersPART IV. PRACTICE TESTChapter 14. Test-Taking StrategiesChapter 15. Practice TestChapter 16. Practice Test: AnswersPART V. RESOURCESChapter 17. Bibliography