Caring for patients with traumatic injuries of the thoracic aorta.
Trauma is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in the United States, with blunt traumatic injuries of the thoracic aorta continuing to occur despite the increased use of seatbelts and airbags. Emerging from crash analysis are effective interventions and provides increased awareness of the occult...
| Publicado en: | Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 51 - 57 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial tables/charts Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Mar/Apr2007
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