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…
Otorhinolaryngologic Emergencies Otorhinolaryngologic emergencies include emergencies of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT), and ophthalmologic emergencies include emergencies of the eye. Injuries and illnesses related to these body parts are…
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,…
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…
Introduction Infection control is a crucial component of maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy environment for both patients and staff in the emergency department (ED). The ED presents unique challenges…
Introduction Women frequently present to the emergency department (ED) with obstetric (pregnancy-related) or gynecologic (non–pregnancy-related) symptoms that originate from issues of the female genital tract. As genital tract organs are…
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…
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…
Introduction From the horrors of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, to the chaos in the aftermath of the Joplin, Missouri, category EF5 tornado in 2011, disasters are a…
