Damage control surgery for the patient who has experienced multiple traumatic injuries

Damage control surgery for the patient who has experienced multiple traumatic injuries

• PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED multiple traumatic injuries present one of the greatest challenges for perioperative teams. • IN A TRAUMA PATIENT who is hemorrhaging, increased risk of death arises from a vicious cycle of hypothermia, coagulopathy, and metabolic acidosis known as the triad of death....

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Veröffentlicht in:AORN journal 2006-12, Vol.84 (6), p.991,994,996-992,994,1000
1. Verfasser: McArthur, Barbara J.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Care and treatment
Hemorrhage
Mortality
Nurses
Risk factors
Surgery
Surgical nursing
Trauma care
Wounds and injuries
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Zusammenfassung:• PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED multiple traumatic injuries present one of the greatest challenges for perioperative teams. • IN A TRAUMA PATIENT who is hemorrhaging, increased risk of death arises from a vicious cycle of hypothermia, coagulopathy, and metabolic acidosis known as the triad of death. • A STAGED SURGICAL APPROACH predicated on specific priorities for treating multiply injured patients can help save the lives of these patients. AORN J 84 (December 2006) 992–1000. © AORN, Inc, 2006.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)63996-3