Nurse-Initiated Protocol to Improve Timely Antibiotic Administration in Pediatric Open Fractures.

BACKGROUND: Early administration of antibiotics in the presence of open fractures is critical in reducing infections and later complications. Current guidelines recommend administering antibiotics within 60 min of patient arrival to the emergency department, yet trauma centers often struggle to meet...

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Published in:	Journal of Trauma Nursing Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 158 - 164
Main Authors:	Scallon, Kylie, Lee, Jessica, Spencer, Meghan, Schissel, Makayla, Timmons, Zebulon, Hanna, Angela, Sneller, Hannah
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins May/Jun2024
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost