Musculoskeletal trauma: implications for critical care nursing practice.
The majority of trauma patients experience significant musculoskeletal injury (MSI). The patient who has developed complications related to orthopaedic trauma--such as compartment syndrome, fat embolus syndrome, and crush injury--requires astute nursing assessment. A thorough understanding of trauma pathophysiology and the pathogenesis of MSI pain will assist the nursing practitioner to anticipate physiologic needs, allowing a greater range of nursing process intervention.
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D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009141:Musculoskeletal System / Q000293:injuries*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009736:Nursing Process