Citation

Weintraub BA. Int. J. Trauma Nurs. 1997; 3(2): 46-49.

Affiliation

Emergency Department, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1997, Emergency Nurses Association, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

9295571

Abstract

As the number of passenger vehicles equipped with air bags increases, the hazards associated with their use become more apparent. Certain occupants are at a greater risk of injury, depending on their size or their location in the vehicle. A predictable pattern of injury can be found; therefore a careful history and physical assessment are critical to avoid missing significant injuries.

Language: en