Abdominal Trauma

ABDOMINAL TRAUMA *ABDOMINAL TRAUMA OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this lecture, the learner should be able to: I. Identify the common mechanisms of injury associated with abdominal trauma. 2. Describe the pathophysiologic changes as a basis for signs and symptoms. 3. Discuss the nursing assessment of patients with abdominal trauma. *ABDOMINAL TRAUMA OBJECTIVES 4. Based on the assessment data, identify appropriate nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes associated with patients with abdominal trauma. 5. Plan appropriate interventions for patients with abdominal trauma. 6. Evaluate the effect