The Trauma Pro

MAY 9, 2023

The Pennsylvania Trauma Outcomes Study database contains a huge amount of data. This represents when after arrival, patients start dying due to their injuries. Penetrating injury plus hypotension kills the fastest at 19 minutes and head injuries the slowest at 1:20.

Head Injuries 130

Head Injuries Operations Documentation/Coding Outcomes 130

The Trauma Pro

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This is probably because there is no need to perform repeated operations to insert and remove the preperitoneal packs when angiography is used. Here are the factoids: The original data were derived from a 17-center study conducted from 2018-2020; this study only included 1,387 patients who had pelvic fractures (as well as other injuries).

Fractures 113

Fractures Head Injuries Operations Ultrasounds 113

RebelEM

AUGUST 7, 2023

The potential for soiled airways, cervical spine injuries, maxillofacial injuries and head injuries combined with agitation/delirium, altered mental status and hypoxemia can make securing a definitive airway both an anatomic and physiologic challenge. Traditional RSI entails preoxygenation followed by.

Head Injuries 96

Head Injuries Airway Management Outcomes Burns 96

RebelEM

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Comparator: The control group received standard care provided at a major trauma center, including intubation, blood product transfusion, interventions like tourniquet application, and early operative or endovascular hemorrhage control. Outcome: Primary Outcome: All-cause mortality at 90 days.

Resuscitation 91

Resuscitation Operations Outcomes Hospitals 91

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 30, 2023

Whilst you were busy managing head injuries and drownings, Ranulf had been out with a group of boys from school this evening. The primary outcome measure was chest drain failure, i.e., retained haemothorax requiring a secondary interventional procedure. These procedures require an experienced operator. You are not sure.

Resuscitation 139

Resuscitation Operations Sepsis Pediatrics 139

Rural Doctors Net

AUGUST 30, 2013

Allocate someone to activate ambulance, other clinical personnel, notify local hospital and give retrieval services a head’s up. Flooding him with crystalloid is going to dilute his clotting factors, make him hypothermic and potentially worsen outcomes. Check his pupils – any signs of head injury or subdural from flying debris?

Burns 52

Burns Hospitals Ambulance Services Wellness 52