Full Episode HERE Your 14-Day Jump-Start For Nursing School Success Begins Now!!! Come along for a 14-day series that will push you ahead of the curve, helping you break through the most difficult nursing content with a FREE 10-minute video each day. You can access these lesson videos completely free of charge! Simply set up a password, and you're good to go. Fractures Did you know that there a several different types of fractures? Closed – skin intact Open/Compound – bone pierces skin Transverse – broken straight across Spiral – fracture from twisting force Comminuted – multiple pieces of bone Impacted – from vertical force on long bone Greenstick – incomplete fracture, common in children Oblique – diagonal fracture Displaced – bones no longer aligned It is important for you to understand the different types of fractures and how to treat your patient accordingly. I promise it's not as scary as it seems . . . In this lesson we'll give you the need-to-know information about Fractures so you can take the best care of your patients! Full Episode HERE