Blast injuries: from triage to critical care.
Injuries from explosions are multilayered. Although blast injuries are thought of most often in a military context, all nurses need to be prepared to care for these casualties. Awareness of the multiple levels of injuries and the need to modify care based on the underlying pathology have reduced morbidity and mortality in patients who have complex and very critical injuries.
Bridges
Elizabeth J
EJ
Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington School of Nursing, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. ebridges@u.washington.edu
D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000379:methods; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D014218:Triage