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Cardiothoracic Geriatric Trauma: Nursing Considerations

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Aging is a natural and inevitable part of life. Age-specific changes to the cardiovascular system present a unique challenge for the geriatric population that has traumatic injuries. A decreased compensatory response challenges those not only in the acute phase of injury but also through rehabilitation. This section will review cardiothoracic injuries as it relates to the elderly and correspond with relevant nursing considerations.

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  1. Trauma Performance Improvement, Coordinator, Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Matthew Mowry R.N., M.S.N., C.E.N.

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Correspondence to Matthew Mowry R.N., M.S.N., C.E.N. .

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  1. Allegheny General Hospital, Former Director of trauma, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Aurelio Rodriguez

  2. Suite 202, Lehigh Valley Health Network Suite 202, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

    Robert. D Barraco

  3. Virginia Commonwealth University, RICHMOND, Virginia, USA

    Rao R. Ivatury

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Mowry, M. (2018). Cardiothoracic Geriatric Trauma: Nursing Considerations. In: Rodriguez, A., Barraco, R., Ivatury, R. (eds) Geriatric Trauma and Acute Care Surgery . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57403-5_47

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