The Trauma Pro

MAY 10, 2024

This fills in the code on the second tab which will be added to TraumaBase. They reviewed 2.5 years of their registry data (Level I center). On the first, enter the specific field names from your TraumaBase implementation. The third tab gives explicit directions on how to add the feature to your registry. J Trauma Nursing 24(3):150-157, 2017.

Blood Transfusions 147

Blood Transfusions Documentation/Coding Radiology Radiology 147

Downeast Emergency Medicine

APRIL 26, 2021

Trauma patients between the ages of 18-90 years had to have either had one documented episode of hypotension (defined as a systolic BP <90 mmHg) or tachycardia (>100 beats/minute) to be included in the study. If the trauma center performed screening ultrasounds to evaluate for asymptomatic DVTs, they were not included in this study.

Head Injuries 52

Head Injuries Administration Outcomes Seizures 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JULY 5, 2023

Be careful if the patient has received a recent blood transfusion since it may be misinterpreted as sickle cell trait instead of sickle cell disease. In these cases, repeat the Hb electrophoresis three months after the last blood transfusion. Would you consider this patient for blood transfusion?

Blood Transfusions 126

Blood Transfusions Stroke Dehydration Sepsis 126

Taming the SRU

MAY 30, 2023

Generally accepted (and some airlines spell it out) that they are assuming the liability even for you helping Documentation: To protect yourself (and the airline), will/should make documentation of what happened. Each airline generally has their own protocol. Some airlines may carry more than what is required.

OB/GYN 52

OB/GYN Ultrasounds Pediatrics Resuscitation 52