Trauma in Pregnant Women
Trauma in Pregnant Women Daniel J. Grabo C. William Schwab I. Introduction Trauma complicates 6% to 7% of all pregnancies and accounts for 46% of maternal deaths. It is the…
Trauma in Children
Trauma in Children Daniel J. Grabo Thane A. Blinman Michael L. Nance C. William Schwab I. Introduction Nearly 8 million children under the age of 15 visit the emergency department…
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation John A. Horton III Gary N. Galang I. Introduction Trauma results in injury that can impact the functioning of those involved. Spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI),…
Injury Prevention
Injury Prevention Charles C. Branas I. Introduction Worldwide, injury is the leading cause of death for the first half of the human life span and a regular source of disability…
Disasters, Mass Casualty Incidents
Disasters, Mass Casualty Incidents Ronald N. Roth Amir Blumenfeld Susan M. Briggs I. Introduction The time, location, or complexity of the next disaster cannot be predicted. Disasters, natural, or human-made,…
Operating Room Practice
Operating Room Practice Steven A. Johnson Michael Rhodes I. Conducting Trauma Operation The ideal location for a trauma operating room (OR) is adjacent or in close proximity to the trauma…
Venous Thromboembolism
Venous Thromboembolism Gerard Fulda Mark Cipolle I. Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) Definition. DVT refers to any clot (obstructing or nonobstructing) in any deep venous system, including the upper extremity and…
Trauma Pain Management
Trauma Pain Management Donald M. Yealy I. Basic Principles of Analgesia Six basic principles of analgesia apply in all types of pain management. Individualize the route and dose of analgesic….
Infections, Antibiotic Prevention, and Antibiotic Management
Infections, Antibiotic Prevention, and Antibiotic Management Philip S. Barie Soumitra R. Eachempati I. Epidemiology Incidence. The incidence of infection following injury approaches 25%. Although most trauma-related deaths within the first…
Sepsis in Trauma
Sepsis in Trauma Ayan Sen Derek C. Angus I. Introduction Sepsis is a common, expensive, and frequently fatal condition, likely to increase in frequency as the US population ages. It…
