title: Understanding the mechanism of injury and kinetic forces involved in traumatic injuries.
abstract: In this article, the author describes the kinetic forces patients can be subjected to during traumatic incidents or accidents and how these impact on injuries.
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dickinson
mesh_terms: D000054:Acceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003654:Deceleration / Q000009:adverse effects; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing