Current Issue December 2011 | Vol. 6, No. 4
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December 2011
Collaborative Care of the Facial Injury PatientVivek Shetty, DDS, Dr Med Dent, and Grant N. Marshall, PhD, Guest Editors
Intentional injury persists as a major challenge to trauma centers, exerting its greatest impact on socioeconomically marginalized populations. Beyond the substantial burden of disease with respect to economic cost and human suffering, the intentional nature of the injury renders it a major risk factor for reinjury. Most of these injuries tend to derive from impulsive actions, often against a background of recent substance use, alcoholism, severe stress, or psychosocial–behavioral difficulties. In many instances, the traumatic stressor sets the stage for subsequent psychosocial sequelae that can be as disabling as any physical handicap, negatively affecting recovery and quality of life.
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Robotic SurgeryJohn Zender, RN, BS, CNOR, Guest Editor
Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryDeborah S. Hickman Mathis, RN, MS, CNOR, RNFA, Guest Editor
Foot and Ankle SurgeryThomas Zgonis, DPM, Guest Editor
