Long-term outcomes after blunt injury to the boney thorax: an integrative literature review.

Autor: Senn-Reeves JN; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. Sennreeves.julia@mayo.edu, Staffileno BA
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses [J Trauma Nurs] 2013 Jan-Mar; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 56-64; quiz 65-6.
DOI: 10.1097/JTN.0b013e318286629b
Abstrakt: 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.
Databáze: MEDLINE