Citation

Kroening L, Davids JR. Orthop. Nurs. 2000; 19(2): 29-37.

Affiliation

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11062633

Abstract

Eight children are injured by riding lawn mowers every day. The child, usually a bystander or passenger on the mower, can sustain life-threatening and limb-threatening injuries. Multidisciplinary care must be available to manage the numerous issues presented by the unique circumstance of a child with a severe injury in the acute and chronic settings. Whether the limb is salvaged or amputated, the ultimate goal is optimal functional outcome for the patient. We have developed a team approach to address these injuries from their onset until patient maturity, maximizing our ability to achieve this goal.

Language: en