The authors performed a case study using Dorothea Orem's self-care model as a franieworkin thetreatment by Ilizarov's method, administering care and specific orientationsfor recovery and prevention of further disorders. The operational system of the study consisted of procedures relatedto demands of universal andtherapeuticcare during hospitalization.Demands were detected in the pre-operative and care developed inthe postoperative phase, providing the patiente with the knowledge and achivement of the necessary proceduresto be followed at home.
Self- care; Patient education; Posoperative care; Orthopedics