Welcome and thank you for visiting the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses (NAON) Web Site!

• Register now for NAON's 30th Annual Congress in Seattle, WA
• Register for the 2010 Nursing and Allied Health Programs
• Submit a podium or poster abstract for NAON's 2011 Congress in Baltimore, MD
• Members - log in and check out NAON's new Research Discussion Fourm to get connected with the Scientific Journal Club!
• NAON's Patient Education Manuals are now available!
• Updates in NAON's Approver Unit 2010
• Click here for info on North American Spine Society Research Funding
• NAON endorses REASN's Vision Statement on Care of Older Adults
• Click here for Clinical Practice Info
• Click here for Orthopaedic News Update
• Click here for the latest issue of NAON News

As of January 31, 2010, all approver unit applications must be submitted online. Paper applications will no longer be accepted after January 31 as NAON continues its efforts to "go green".

Earthquake in Haiti: Message from the President

The National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses would like to express our sympathies to those that have been affected by the earthquake and continuing devastation in Haiti. To our NAON members that have been affected by these tragic losses please know that our thoughts are with you throughout this time and will continue into the future. We would ask each member to reach out in your own way to relief and recovery organizations. Click Here for more information.

February Case Study: Post-Op Pulmonary Embolism

Case Study (2/19/10): The patient is a 4 year old girl who fell off the swing yesterday and complained of right shoulder pain. She was brought to the local emergency room by her parents and x-rays of the shoulder were obtained

Please Click Here to view the x-rays. 

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