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This essay is regarding a case scenario that experienced by the nursing student during her practical placement. In order to adhere to the confidentiality policy (NMC, 2015) , the patent is named as Anne throughout this essay. The patient admitted in the orthopaedic ward due to fractured neck of femur. On admission all the neck of femur path way carried out . on the next day hemi arthoplasty done and the patient transferred to the ward.
During the post operative period the multi disciplinary team includes the doctors, pharmacist ,physiotherapist , occupational therapist and the nurses work in collaboration to meet their needs and enable her to achieve a fast recovery. During the post operative period apart from the involvement of nurses and

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