%0 Journal Article
%T Long-term outcomes after blunt injury to the boney thorax: an integrative literature review
%J Journal of trauma nursing
%D 2013
%A Senn-Reeves, Julia N.
%A Staffileno, Beth A.
%V 20
%N 1
%P 56-64
%X Management of blunt injury to the boney thorax centers on the hospital; yet, these injuries continue to impact patients long after hospitalization. The purpose of this literature review was to identify long-term outcomes associated with this injury. A literature search found 616 studies and, after screening, yielded 6 articles for review. Patient and injury characteristics and postinjury assessment findings were explored. The impact of this injury can be prolonged and life altering, prompting the need for further investigation. A greater understanding of injury-specific posthospitalization outcomes could elucidate the impact of these injuries on patients, families, and society.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Society of Trauma Nurses
%@ 1078-7496
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0b013e318286629b