title: Traumatic pelvic fractures.
abstract: Pelvic fractures can be a big challenge in caring for the injured patient. Pelvic fractures are important as a cause for morbitidy and mortality. The mortality can be 30% with unstable pelvic ring injuries, and 10-12% of this percentage alone is due to blood loss. Multiple complications can occur during a pelvic fracture. This article will help nurses assess and manage patients with pelvic injuries. Topics covered in the article include basic anatomy of the pelvis, diagnostic tests performed after a pelvic fracture, types of pelvic fractures, management of pelvic fractures, and complications.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Medical System, Shock Trauma, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Lydia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kobziff
mesh_terms: D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D016530:Orthopedic Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries*; D010388:Pelvis / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D010808:Physical Examination; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed