EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Orthopedic Immobilization Techniques

Jul 15, 2023 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Orthopedic Immobilization Techniques

Immobilization techniques are implemented in the emergency setting to: ■ Reduce swelling ■ Decrease pain ■ Decrease tension on soft tissue injuries such as lacerations to skin, nerves, ligaments or…

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Musculoskeletal Injuries

Jul 15, 2023 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Musculoskeletal Injuries

Emergent General Assessment The initial evaluation of musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries is dictated by the severity of the injury and risk to limb or life. Presentations of significant mechanisms of injury,…

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Wound Management

Jul 15, 2023 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Wound Management

Acute Traumatic Wounds Acute traumatic wounds such as lacerations ( Fig. 17.1 ) and crush injuries are frequent presenting complaints to emergency and urgent care settings. Acute wounds can be…

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Documentation

Jul 15, 2023 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Documentation

Documentation in the healthcare setting should be clear, concise, objective, timely, and accurate. The medical record documents a patient’s trajectory through the healthcare system. It is used as a communication…

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Patient Transport

Jul 15, 2023 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on Patient Transport

Introduction A significant amount of an emergency department (ED) technician’s (EDT’s) shift will be spent moving patients throughout the department and assisting them with various tasks outside the stretcher. Some…

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The Major Trauma Patient

Jul 15, 2023 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on The Major Trauma Patient

Introduction Every year 35 million people visit an emergency department (ED) because of an injury. Trauma is the leading cause of death in the United States for people under the…

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