Is increasing number of fractured ribs predictive of the severity of splenic injury following blunt trauma : an analysis of a National Trauma Registry database?
Although the presence of rib fractures increases the probability of splenic injury in blunt torso trauma, there is no relation between the number of fractured ribs and splenic injury severity.
Family members present during trauma resuscitation suffered no ill psychologic effects and scored equivalent to those family members who were not present on anxiety, satisfaction, and well-being measures. Quality of care during trauma resuscitation was maintained. The fact that all the family members would repeat experience again supports the idea that FPTR was not too traumatic for those who chose to be present.