title: The role of nursing assessment of traumatic events in sudden injury, illness, and death.
abstract: The trauma nurse plays a critical role in the assessment of the trauma patient. This assessment spans from the time of the patient's arrival at the hospital to discharge into the home and rehabilitation setting. It is important for nurses to be knowledgeable about trauma assessment, mechanism of injury, and the high risk and frequent complications that threaten the trauma patient.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Keenan
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010343:Patient Admission; D014218:Triage