title: Practical issues in the care of pediatric trauma patients.
abstract: Childhood injuries are a preventable problem that continue to occur with alarming frequency. The pediatrician has a broad role in the prevention and treatment of injuries. When primary prevention fails, trauma care providers must recognize that an injured child is a unique patient who requires special considerations. Use of an organized approach will assure that injuries are not missed. The care of an injured child presents pediatricians with a tremendous responsibility. Injury prevention presents the pediatrician with a formidable challenge.
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy Hospital, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medical Services, Kansas City 64108, USA.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Knapp
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011322:Primary Prevention; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*