title: Long-term outcomes after blunt injury to the boney thorax: an integrative literature review.
abstract: Management of blunt injury to the boney thorax centers on the hospital; yet, these injuries continue to impact patients long after hospitalization. The purpose of this literature review was to identify long-term outcomes associated with this injury. A literature search found 616 studies and, after screening, yielded 6 articles for review. Patient and injury characteristics and postinjury assessment findings were explored. The impact of this injury can be prolonged and life altering, prompting the need for further investigation. A greater understanding of injury-specific posthospitalization outcomes could elucidate the impact of these injuries on patients, families, and society.
authors: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. Sennreeves.julia@mayo.edu
authors: Julia N
authors: JN
authors: Senn-Reeves
authors: Beth A
authors: BA
authors: Staffileno
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy