An update on pediatric trauma

Trauma care for children is examined from a demographic perspective. Critical issues, such as "who should care for acutely injured children" and "where should they receive care" are addressed. Specific issues regarding blunt trauma and indications for and outcome of emergency dep...

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Published inEmergency medicine clinics of North America Vol. 13; no. 2; p. 267
Main Authors Polhgeers, A, Ruddy, R M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1995
Subjects
Abdominal Injuries - therapy
Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Craniocerebral Trauma - therapy
Emergency Medical Services
Firearms
Humans
Infant
Pediatrics
Physician's Role
Thoracic Injuries - therapy
Thoracotomy
Trauma Centers
United States - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - economics
Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control
Wounds and Injuries - therapy
United States
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Summary:Trauma care for children is examined from a demographic perspective. Critical issues, such as "who should care for acutely injured children" and "where should they receive care" are addressed. Specific issues regarding blunt trauma and indications for and outcome of emergency department thoracotomy are discussed also. A strategy for injury prevention is reviewed.
ISSN:0733-8627
DOI:10.1016/S0733-8627(20)30352-7