Blunt chest trauma.
Blunt chest trauma is associated with a wide range of injuries, many of which are life threatening. This article is a case study demonstrating a variety of traumatic chest injuries, including pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Literature on the diagnosis and treatment was reviewed, including both theoretical and research literature, from a variety of disciplines. The role of the advance practice nurse in trauma is also discussed as it relates to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with traumatic chest injuries.
CoxHealth, Springfield, Missouri.
Daphne J
DJ
Stewart
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing / Q000379:methods; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D012253:Rib Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D014193:Trauma Centers; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*