Tag: Trauma
Risk of Pediatric Mental Illness Up After Injury Hospitalization
In Medicaid population, those with burns or head injury at increased risk for mental health diagnoses
Civilian Prehospital Tourniquets Linked to Reduction in Mortality
Prehospital tourniquets used in 17.6 percent of patients with peripheral vascular injuries
Whole Body CT Doesn’t Cut Mortality in Peds Blunt Trauma
No significant difference in mortality for those undergoing whole body CT vs selective CT approach
New Map Improves Emergency, Trauma Care Referrals
The 326 emergency and trauma referral regions uphold county and state boundaries
Injury Scene Characteristics Linked to Injury Mortality
Increased odds of death for patients injured at locations farthest from level 1 or 2 trauma centers
Head, Neck Imaging Uncommon in Patients With Palate Trauma
In patients presenting to the ER with palate trauma, admission also rare; most have routine discharge
Guideline-Adherent Assessment of Nonaccidental Trauma Up
Successful increase in guideline-adherent evaluation for patients with provider concern for NAT
Delay in Tranexamic Acid Administration Reduces Benefit
Survival benefit decreases by 10 percent for every 15-minute delay in treatment for severe bleeding
Current Practice Not Cost-Effective for Air Medical Triage
And field triage system undertriages more than 20 percent of severely injured trauma patients
Early Transfusion Tied to Lower Mortality in Combat Casualties
Reduction in mortality at 24 hours and 30 days for U.S. military combat casualties in Afghanistan
