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Meet the Emergency Physicians Running for Congress

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DR. PECK: Right here in Indiana and District 9, I have several critical access hospitals that are part of the consolidation effort of other systems. Those reserves are used much more for pavilions and surgery centers in wealthy suburbs and urban areas and less so in rural areas and critical access hospitals.

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Journal Club - Tranexamic Acid in Trauma

Downeast Emergency Medicine

One also has to keep in mind that this study occurred at Level 1 trauma centers and may not be applicable in critical access hospitals or lower leveled trauma centers. Military application of tranexamic acid in trauma emergency resuscitation (MATTERs)study. Holmes, MD References Nishida T, Kinoshita T, Yamakawa K.

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ED Boarding

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8 Additionally, military branches have skilled workers with complementary skills where an existing workforce could be immediately deployed to meet these needs. military facilities. Accessed July 13, 2023. Some hospitals have already embraced the concept of nursing extenders.8 CMS website. link] Published August 13, 2021.