Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses
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The purpose of this retrospective review was to determine the long-term consequences of retained bullet foreign bodies in children after gunshot injury. All children managed for gunshot wounds at an urban, level I pediatric trauma center were evaluated, identifying those discharged with retained bullet foreign bodies. ⋯ Complications occur in a significant subset of pediatric patients with retained bullets. Prophylactic bullet removal appears unnecessary, although close outpatient follow-up is warranted.
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Trauma nurse coordinators (TNCs) are essential to a successful trauma service. This study followed the 2003 Australian and 2007 binational TNC surveys and aimed to identify demographic information, common and differing role components, and professional development opportunities of TNCs. In September 2011, all TNCs in Australia and New Zealand were invited to participate in an electronic survey. ⋯ Nearly all respondents (92%) had attended a conference within the past year; however, one-quarter of them (24.5%) attended on their own time and more than half (53.1%) received no financial assistance for at least one of the conferences they attended. Nearly half of the respondents (46.0%) reported leading research, and two-thirds (66.7%) reported contributing to research projects. Trauma centers should provide TNCs with adequate resources for daily practice, including professional development to prevent burnout, and facilitate effective trauma services.