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Evaluation and Management of Burn Injuries
Although burn injuries are seen less frequently then they used to be, it is still critical for the acute care provider to stay current on best practices for the care of the burn patient. The authors provide an update on the evaluation and management of burn injuries.
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More U.S. Trauma Centers Offering Screening, Intervention Programs
Integrated mental health approach includes addressing PTSD, alcohol, opioids, firearms, and suicidal ideation.
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Acute Trauma Care in the Era of SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 has affected every aspect of medical care. The authors discuss modifications of trauma care to protect both patients and providers.
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ED Visits for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Surging Nationally
Presentations often are bundled with a host of comorbid conditions and chronic or acute traumatic events. Providers should suspect and expect an underlying potentially serious coexisting medical complication in each patient encountered until proven otherwise.
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Strangulation and Related Injuries
It is important for emergency providers to be able to identify injuries associated with strangulation, to prevent its devastating sequelae, and to provide safety planning and resources.
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Infectious Complications Carry Ethical Implications for End-of-Life Care
Many assume antibiotics are a simple solution to infectious complications, which is not always the case. Clinicians must explain the downstream effects of traumatic injuries and ICU care to families in detail so they can see how each bump in the road will affect the patient.
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Notification Practices Vary for Emergency Research, Few Participants Withdraw
Find consent processes that protect and preserve patients’ autonomy to the extent possible, while also allowing medical progress to occur and giving participants access to potentially beneficial therapies. Doing so may require
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Venomous Bites
Humans increasingly invade the environments of venomous creatures. The authors provide a review of venomous creatures and what acute care providers need to manage the patients affected by them.
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‘STRAUMA’ Protocol Activates Care for Patients with Concurrent Symptoms of Stroke, Trauma
Researchers designed STRAUMA specifically for patients who exhibit symptoms of stroke and show visible signs of trauma. Typically, EMS activates the protocol, but other emergency providers can call for it after an appropriate patient has presented to the ED. An activation pages stroke and trauma teams to respond so they can evaluate the patient jointly.
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Medicaid Expansion Helped Young Adults with Traumatic Injuries
Better insurance coverage led to wider access to rehab resources, chipped away at certain racial, socioeconomic disparities.