EMDocs

JUNE 22, 2023

As usual, I was the only physician staffing this rural critical access hospital with limited resources which sits 61 miles away from our state’s only Level 1 trauma center. I have been a part of many traumatic codes and resuscitations during my training, but I knew this one would probably be my most difficult one. She was calm.

Resuscitation 98

Resuscitation Ultrasounds Critical Access Documentation/Coding 98

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

EMDocs

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The facility does not have ultrasound (US) availability at the time of the patient’s presentation, as the sonographer comes to the hospital only 2 days a week. However, duplex ultrasonography may not be readily available at all times in rural or critical access facilities. The patient is concerned about a potential DVT.

Ultrasounds 83

Ultrasounds Documentation/Coding Wellness EMS 83