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- Title
Blunt Chest Trauma.
- Authors
Stewart, Daphne J.
- Abstract
Blunt chest trauma is associated with a wide range of injuries, many of which are life threatening. This article is a case study demonstrating a variety of traumatic chest injuries, including pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Literature on the diagnosis and treatment was reviewed, including both theoretical and research literature, from a variety of disciplines. The role of the advance practice nurse in trauma is also discussed as it relates to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with traumatic chest injuries.
- Subjects
BLUNT trauma; CHEST injuries; COMPUTED tomography; BONE fractures; NURSE practitioners; NURSES; PNEUMOTHORAX; RIB injuries; TRAFFIC accidents; WOUND nursing; MYOCARDIUM; BRUISES; OCCUPATIONAL roles; CONTINUING education units; DIAGNOSIS; THERAPEUTICS; WOUNDS &; injuries
- Publication
Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2014, Vol 21, Issue 6, p282
- ISSN
1078-7496
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1097/JTN.0000000000000079