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Nail gun injury. 1991

S A Childs

Traumatic penetrating wounds caused by compressed air or pneumatic tools initiate local tissue changes that are similar to gunshot wounds. Wounding caused by a pneumatic nail gun can range from mild tissue damage to severe life-threatening injury. This article presents a case review with appropriate nursing diagnoses.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009733 Nursing Diagnosis Conclusions derived from the nursing assessment that establish a health status profile for the patient and from which nursing interventions may be ordered. Diagnosis, Nursing,Diagnoses, Nursing,Nursing Diagnoses
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D006230 Hand Injuries General or unspecified injuries to the hand. Injuries, Hand,Hand Injury,Injury, Hand
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000062 Accidents, Occupational Unforeseen occurrences, especially injuries in the course of work-related activities. Accidents, Industrial,Industrial Accidents,Occupational Accidents,Accident, Industrial,Accident, Occupational,Industrial Accident,Occupational Accident
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D014950 Wounds, Penetrating Wounds caused by objects penetrating the skin. Penetrating Wound,Penetrating Wounds,Wound, Penetrating
D016530 Orthopedic Nursing The specialty or practice of nursing in the care of the orthopedic patient. Nursing, Orthopedic

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