Emergency care and management of patients with stab wounds.

@article{Bird2009EmergencyCA,
  title={Emergency care and management of patients with stab wounds.},
  author={James Bird and Mark Faulkner},
  journal={Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)},
  year={2009},
  volume={23 21},
  pages={
          51-7; quiz 58
        }
}
  • James Bird, Mark Faulkner
  • Published in
    Nursing standard (Royal…
     2009
  • Medicine
    • This article discusses the assessment, management and treatment of patients with stab wounds on arrival in the emergency department. It describes the immediate approach to assessment. The assessment of stab wounds to the chest, abdomen and limbs is also examined. 
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