Keywords

blunt chest wall injury, chest trauma, hospital protocol, medical-surgical unit

Authors

1. Smith, Carolyn DNP, RN, CNRN
2. Schneider, Melissa DNP, RN-BC, ONC, CNRN
3. Pitzer, Brittney MSN, RN
4. Hlodash, George BSN, RN, ONC

Abstract

Abstract: This article describes a quality improvement project that assessed nurses' knowledge and practices for patients admitted with a blunt chest wall injury and utilized interactive learning to revive the use of the protocol.