Chapter 33: Pediatric Trauma

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Diagnosis and treatment --- The treatment priorities in children who sustain serious trauma are similar to those in adults: the stabilization of the child and management of life-threatening injuries. Complete this exercise to learn more about the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric trauma. The treatment priorities for children who have sustained serious trauma are similar to those for adults: the stabilization of the child and management of life-threatening injuries. Read at least three of the case studies of pediatric trauma at this web site. Write a brief summary of each case in your own words. What would you have looked for and done in the field for each of these patients?