THE MANAGEMENT OF IMPALEMENT INJURY

Authors
KELLY IP ATTWOOD SEA QUILAN W FOX MJ
Citation
Ip. Kelly et al., THE MANAGEMENT OF IMPALEMENT INJURY, Injury, 26(3), 1995, pp. 191-193
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Injury → ACNP
ISSN journal
00201383
Volume
26
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
191 - 193
Database
ISI
SICI code
0020-1383(1995)26:3<191:TMOII>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Four cases of impalement injury are described. The principles of manag ement are discussed, these being minimal manipulation of the object be fore and during transport, preoperative planning, a multidisciplinary approach, and wound care.