Search Tag: trauma
Improving-the-efficiency-and-safety-of-regional-anaesthesia-with-point-of-care-ultrasound
2017 27 Sep
Dr Jim Corcoran carries out an ultrasound scan using the SonoSite instrument Ultrasound guidance is proving invaluable for the regional neurosurgical centre at the Salford Royal Hospital, helping to improve safety, save time and enhance the patient experience. Jim Corcoran, consultant neuroanaesthetist and clinical director for perioperative...Read more
Esem17-emirates-society-of-emergency-medicine-scientific-conference
2017 06 Dec
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Key-reasons-for-repeated-ct-in-trauma-transfers
2017 24 Jan
Trauma patients often undergo repeated CT scans when being initially examined in another hospital and then are being transferred to a trauma centre, according to a Swiss study published in European Journal of Radiology. Problems with the CT image data transfer were identified as the main reason for CT repetition. See Also : CT for Atraumatic Headache...Read more
Gest-u-s-global-embolization-symposium-technologies
2016 05 May
Global Embolization | Symposium & Technologies Statistics show that embolization treatment options continue to grow worldwide. Indications include peripheral vascular disease, aortic disease, uterine fibroids, trauma, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, vascular malformations, liver cancer and a host of other medical conditions. In response, physicians in...Read more
Extracorporeal-lung-support-in-trauma-patients
2016 11 Mar
The rationale, indications and challenges of extracorporeal lung assist in trauma patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome is given on the basis of clinical and scientific experience. Traumatic lung injury is often present in multiple trauma with a wide spectrum of severity. In a large cohort study, patients with multiple trauma...Read more
Esicm-regional-conference-2016
2016 28 Apr
The purpose of Regional Conferences is to provide participants with an educational experience on issues related to disease management. The meeting is a mixture of state-of-the-art lectures and informal interactive workshops, which aim to provide an environment that is both enjoyable and conducive to learning.Read more
Study-transfusions-for-trauma-sub-optimal
2016 07 Feb
Research published in the British Journal of Surgery has revealed that a mere two per cent of patients with life-threatening bleeding after serious injury receive optimal blood transfusion therapy in England and Wales. The study was led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the National Health Service (NHS) Blood and Transplant . It is...Read more
Surge-in-ct-for-minor-injuries-in-california
2016 19 Jan
A new study shows increased use of CTs in patients with non-serious injuries, such as fractures or neck strain, treated in emergency departments at California hospitals. The UCSF-led study, which tracked the use of the imaging from 2005 to 2013, found that CTs were more likely to be ordered in hospitals that were designated high-level trauma centres....Read more
Rising-ozone-levels-associated-with-ards
2016 14 Jan
A new study shows that exposure to higher daily levels of ozone is associated with development of acute respiratory disease syndrome (ARDS) in critically ill patients, particularly in trauma patients and current smokers. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine , indicate that ozone exposure may represent...Read more
Burn-care-regionalisation-organisation-and-triage
2015 31 Dec
The interdisciplinary nature of burn care has driven centre regionalisation. The role of burn centres in the national trauma system cannot be overstated. Burn centres, essential components of any trauma system, serve a broad base of patients, including potentially those injured in mass casualty events. Over the past fifty years, the field of burn...Read more
Blast-injury
2015 31 Dec
What to Expect in Civilian vs. Military Contexts Civilian blast injuries are not rare, but most are not due to military explosives, meaning extrapolation from military texts is often inappropriate. In civilian mass casualty events, emergency departments will see large patient numbers, but few require surgery or intensive care. Survivors of small...Read more
Fluid-choices-in-trauma
2015 31 Dec
This article focuses on the type of fluid available and respective indications in the course of trauma resuscitation according to the situation: haemorrhagic shock, trauma brain injury. In trauma patients, fluid resuscitation aims at preventing a cardiac arrest due to severe hypovolaemia and at achieving a satisfying level of mean arterial pressure...Read more
Emergency-medicine-trauma
2015 31 Dec
Providing seamless emergency care is the ideal for those of us who work in emergency medicine and intensive care. In the past, intensive care units were a closed part of the hospital, and admission was strictly controlled. This idea is obsolete now. It is heartening that we are providing more integrated care between emergency and intensive care. Intensivists...Read more
Ruling-out-ct-for-minor-head-trauma
2015 29 Dec
Combinations of history and physical examination features in clinical decision rules can identify patients with minor head trauma at low risk of severe intracranial injuries, and for whom head CT may not be necessary. The findings are based on a systematic review conducted by Joshua S. Easter, MD, MSc, of the Department of Emergency Medicine, University...Read more
Mri-shows-brain-scars-in-military-personnel-with-blast-related-concussion
2015 15 Dec
MRI shows brain damage in a high percentage of active duty U.S. military personnel who suffered blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), or concussion, according to a study published in the journal Radiology . Researchers used MRI to study 834 military service members with MTBI related to blast injuries. MRI scans revealed the presence of...Read more
Massive-blood-transfusion-lessons-from-the-military
2015 09 Nov
A new military trauma care protocol for managing haemorrhage and resuscitation may assist in saving both combat and civilian patients, according to a new study published in the AANA Journal . David Gaskin, CRNA, MHS, and co-authors write that although “haemorrhage is a less common cause of death than a central nervous system injury, it is the most...Read more
Intracranial-pressure-monitoring-in-tbi-consensus-statements
2015 22 Oct
Seven consensus statements from a panel of leading international experts in the treatment of severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) provide a clear interpretation of the results from the BEST TRIP trial, which have led to ongoing debate over the value of intracranial pressure monitoring in sTBI. These new consensus statements, published in Journal of...Read more
Older-patients-recover-more-slowly-from-concussion
2015 06 Oct
A new study published in the journal Radiology indicates that older people may have a more difficult time recovering from mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) or concussion. The finding could help to inform the development of separate management strategies for different age groups following concussion. "Old age has been recognised as an independent...Read more
Chicago-trauma-centre-a-model-for-collaborative-partnerships
2015 14 Sep
The University of Chicago Medicine and Sinai Health System are partnering to create a more comprehensive system of needed trauma and emergency care for Chicago’s South and Southwest side communities. The two organisations will build and operate a Level 1 adult trauma centre at Holy Cross Hospital, part of the Sinai Health System. Holy Cross, at 68th...Read more
Targeting-gut-bacteria-may-help-burn-and-trauma-patients
2015 09 Jul
A new study published in PLOS ONE shows that burn injuries could trigger dramatic changes in the 100 trillion bacteria inside the gastrointestinal tract. Researchers found a huge increase in Enterobacteriaceae, a family of potentially harmful bacteria, in patients who had suffered severe burns. There was a corresponding decrease in beneficial bacteria...Read more
Brain-injury-patterns-linked-to-post-traumatic-depression-anxiety
2015 16 Jun
A new MRI study published in the journal Radiology has found distinct injury patterns in the brains of people with concussion-related depression and anxiety. The findings may open the door to improved treatment and understanding of these common disorders, according to researchers. Understanding what triggers psychiatric disorders like depression,...Read more