title: Early assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries.
abstract: Permanent disability following musculoskeletal injury can often be prevented with prompt recognition and appropriate temporary or definitive management. This article has highlighted some specific injuries and guidelines for emergency treatment.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000451:nursing; D003444:Crush Syndrome / Q000451:nursing; D004620:Embolism, Fat / Q000451:nursing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000451:nursing; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000451:nursing; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000451:nursing