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Beverly Ochoa

Beverly Ochoa, RN, works as a triage nurse for an orthopedic group practice in Moscow, Idaho. She handles clinical phone triage regarding fractures, casts, and acute injuries. Ochoa earned her nursing degree from Creighton University and previously supported cast room care.

How to Fix a Nursemaid’s Elbow Safely at Home
What Is Pseudoarthrosis? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Can You Walk With a Hairline Hip Fracture?
How to Tell If a Child’s Wrist Is Broken or Sprained
How to Treat a Broken Humerus: From Casts to Surgery
Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture: Causes, Surgery & Recovery
Pubic Rami Fracture Treatment and Recovery in the Elderly
Can a Fracture Heal in 4 Weeks?
Sacral Fracture from a Fall: Signs, Treatment, and Recovery
Bicondylar Tibial Plateau Fracture: Causes, Diagnosis, and Care
Can Hip Dysplasia Be Cured? Treatment and Outlook
Sacral Fracture From Fall: Symptoms, Causes, and Recovery
How to Know If You Fractured Your Elbow
What Is Orthopedic Trauma and How Is It Treated?
What Is an Impacted Fracture? Causes and Treatment
Monteggia Fracture: Causes, Treatment, and Recovery
What Happens If a Wrist Fracture Is Left Untreated?
How to Heal a Broken Shoulder: Treatment & Recovery
My Cast is Rubbing Against My Skin: What to Do
What Is a Complete Fracture? Types and Treatment
How to Tell if Your Ulna Is Broken: What to Do
When Do You Start Weight Bearing After a Femur Fracture?
What Is a Stable Fracture and How Is It Treated?
How to Safely Relieve an Itch Under a Cast
What Is a Subacute Fracture? Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
What Is the Difference Between Open and Closed Fractures?
What Is a Lumbar Fracture? Causes, Symptoms, & Treatment
MRSA Osteomyelitis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Happens to Adults Who Had Perthes Disease as a Child?
Trabecular Fracture: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment