Needlessly Treated: Evaluation of Prehospital Needle Thoracostomy
The study presents evidence of potential needle thoracostomy overuse and morbidity. Adherence to specific guidelines for needle decompression is needed.
Authors
- Carlos A Pelaez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2503-4586)
- Cory C. Vaudt
- Hayden L. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2354-3468)
- Gabriel E Vazquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0413-9021)
- Richard A. Sidwell
- Elizabeth A. Fuchsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7999-4444)
- Jeannette Capella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7686-4417)
- John R Calhoun
Institutions
- Casa de Velázquez (ES)
- Iowa Methodist Medical Center (US)
- Menéndez Pelayo International University (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Trauma Nursing
- Published
- 2024-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jtn.0000000000000808
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00