Firearm Violence in America: A Growing Health Problem

Firearm injury is a disease that afflicts many individuals in the United States, either directly or indirectly. Trauma and critical care nurses have direct experience with this life-threatening disease and recognize the high lethality and life-altering consequences of these injuries. The magnitude o...

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Authors: Baroni, Stephanie (Author) ; Richmond, Therese S (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2006
In: Critical care nursing clinics of North America
Year: 2006
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Summary:Firearm injury is a disease that afflicts many individuals in the United States, either directly or indirectly. Trauma and critical care nurses have direct experience with this life-threatening disease and recognize the high lethality and life-altering consequences of these injuries. The magnitude of this health problem requires a focus on primary prevention. We recognize that any focus on firearm injury is often contentious and political; however, nurses bring a ready-made credibility and focus on evidence-based practice to the prevention of this disease
ISSN:0899-5885
DOI:10.1016/j.ccell.2006.05.012