TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Fat embolism syndrome: a complication of orthopaedic trauma
JO  - Orthopaedic nursing
A1  - Hager, C. A.
A1  - Brncick, N.
SP  - 41
EP  - 3, 46, 58
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
N2  - Fat embolism syndrome is a potentially serious, life-threatening complication of long bone fractures, blunt trauma, and intramedullary manipulation. The orthopaedic nurse needs to have an understanding of fat embolism syndrome (FES), its pathophysiology, the varied aspects of its clinical presentation, and an understanding of treatment protocols and rationale.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-6020
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -