Articles Tagged With: injury
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Workers Suffering in Central Sterile Supply
Many healthcare workers in central sterile supply are experiencing pain and ergonomic injuries, particularly as the emphasis on meticulous reprocessing of duodenoscopes has increased due to patient infections and deaths, researchers reported.
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Bony Knee Injuries in Pediatric Patients
The knee is the most commonly injured joint in pediatric patients, with approximately 2.5 million sports-related knee injuries seen in the emergency department annually. Although the most commonly diagnosed injuries are sprains, strains, and cutaneous wounds, fractures can cause the most profound injuries with the greatest long-term deficits.
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Integrate Youth Violence Prevention into Busy ED Workflow
There is an opportunity to intervene with young patients when they present to the ED for treatment of violence-related injuries. However, much less is known about how facilities can effectively seize this opportunity, considering the often-frantic pace of a busy department.
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Nonpenetrating Ocular Trauma Part I: Severe Vision Threats
This article will focus on nonpenetrating eye injuries that are severe threats to vision.
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An Anatomical Review of Trauma to the Mouth and Throat
Trauma to the mouth and throat is very common. Fortunately, the majority of the injuries are minor, but early and timely recognition of critical, potentially devastating injuries is essential. The authors provide a thorough review highlighting critical injuries and their management.
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Tranexamic Acid and Outcomes in Patients with Moderate or Severe TBI
In this randomized, placebo-controlled trial using tranexamic acid to treat patients with moderate or severe traumatic brain injury within two hours of injury, there was no significant difference between treatment groups in either mortality or functional recovery at six months.
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Appellate Court Vacates $1.1 Million Sinus Surgery Verdict for Lack of Evidence
This case demonstrates the importance of carefully preparing one’s argument and presenting the evidence to support necessary findings. Another interesting lesson from this case is on the basic elements of medical malpractice: Even in the face of an undisputed breach of the standard of care, medical malpractice liability is not guaranteed.
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Appellate Court Denies Attempt to Vacate $8.3 Million Birth Injury Award
This case reveals lessons about both liability and damages, including the inherently speculative nature of damages for injuries caused to young individuals.
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Advances in Pediatric Neck Trauma: What’s New in Assessment and Management?
Although rare, pediatric neck trauma may have devastating consequences. The author provides current information on recognizing and managing pediatric neck trauma.
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A Review of Thermal Burns for Emergency Clinicians
Emergency medicine clinicians need to be adept at the acute treatment of both minor and major burns and be confident in their ability to decide which patients need referral to a burn center. The authors outline current recommendations for the treatment of minor burns, the initial treatment of more serious thermal injury, and the decision-making algorithm for burn center referral.