@article{4076, author = {Julia Resler and Jodi Hackworth and Erin Mayo and Thomas M. Rouse}, title = {Detection of missed injuries in a pediatric trauma center with the addition of acute care pediatric nurse practitioners.}, abstract = {

Missed injuries contribute to increased morbidity in trauma patients. A retrospective chart review was conducted of pediatric trauma patients from 2010 to 2013 with a documented missed injury. A significant percentage of missed injuries were identified (3.01% during July 2012 to December 2013 vs 0.39% during January 2010 to July 2012) with the addition of acute care trained pediatric nurse practitioners to the trauma service at a pediatric trauma center. The increase is thought to be due to improvement in charting, consistent personnel performing tertiary examinations, and improved radiology reads of outside films.

}, year = {2014}, journal = {J Trauma Nurs.}, volume = {21}, pages = {272-275; quiz 276-277}, month = {12/2014}, issn = {1078-7496}, doi = {10.1097/JTN.0000000000000080}, language = {eng}, }