Don't Forget the Bubbles

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

This should include early identification of life-threatening injuries, targeted fluid resuscitation using blood products, pain management, then eventual safeguarding and psychological support. Establish IV access for potential fluid resuscitation. You feel the patient needs fluid resuscitation. Administer O2 if necessary.

Fluid Resuscitation 59

Fluid Resuscitation Domestic Violence Head Injuries Sexual Assault 59

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

MAY 31, 2017

It might be in a resuscitation room, the waiting room or rest room, the hospital lobby, or even the parking structure, perhaps even on the way home. Those who are also trained in forensic work can work with sexual-assault cases, law enforcement, or death scene investigation and survivor counselling.

Emergency Nursing 40

Emergency Nursing Sexual Assault Forensics Pediatrics 40

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In short, describe the simple appearance of wounds and findings, and the body’s response, without any forensic conclusions. It is not possible during acute resuscitation or at any time before a complete investigation, or even trial, to know who is innocent, guilty, or what occurred during the altercation. Photograph whenever possible.

Military 40

Military Forensics Documentation/Coding Emergency Nursing 40

EMDocs

JANUARY 6, 2025

In addition to addressing physical injuries secondary to violence, clinicians should screen refugee patients for suicidality, engage forensic nurse examiners for victims of assault, and connect patients with social work or case management resources. ED Evaluation Transport to the ED from the refugee reception center takes 1 hour.

Infectious Diseases 75

Infectious Diseases CDC PPE Rapid Diagnostic Testing 75