title: Blunt chest trauma.
abstract: Blunt chest trauma represents a challenge to both nurses and physicians due to the frequent absence of clinical signs. When evaluating or predicting blunt chest trauma several components are important to remember.
authors.affiliation: NSW College of Nursing, Sydney.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Musto
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003663:Decision Trees; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*