Articles: Ce Feature: PDF OnlyUrologic Complications Associated with Pelvic FracturesMeyer, Penni Simpson Author Information Head Nurse, Surgical Specialties, at McFarland Clinic, P.C., in Ames, Iowa, and Immediate Past President of the American Urological Association Allied, Inc. Orthopaedic Nursing: July 1989 - Volume 8 - Issue 4 - p 41-44,68 Buy Abstract Patients with a history of lower abdominal trauma need to be assessed for concomitant urologic complications. Assessment of the genitourinary tract should be performed in an orderly progression to insure complete information. This article provides an overview of the evaluation, treatment, and complications associated with the bladder and male urethral injuries most commonly associated with pelvic fractures. Nursing considerations are presented for the immediate and long-term care of this patient grouping. © 1989 National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses
