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An Evidence-Based Approach to Traumatic Emergencies
EB Medicine, Oct 2009
The articles selected for this book detail 4 distinct trauma topics, which are applicable to the trauma team in a level 1 trauma center, the solo emergency medicine practitioner in a 100-bed community hospital, and the ER doc moonlighting in an urgent care clinic. The literature on the management of trauma is vast and never stagnant. This book provides a focused discussion of neck trauma, orthopedic sports injuries, blunt abdominal trauma, and wrist injuries. These discussions allow emergency practitioners to remain knowledgeable and apprised of hot topics in the field in order to provide the best possible care for the patient. Management of abdominal and neck trauma is variable in different shops across the country. Recent literature has addressed lingering questions and challenged old dogma. While less controversial, the management of orthopedic and wrist trauma is constantly manipulated to lessen the inconvenience to patients while increasing the efficiency of their treatment in the emergency room. Emergency Medicine Practice strives to provide its readers with evidence-based perspectives on clinical care.
In all, this volume offers:
- 3 clinical pathways that present solid diagnostic and treatment strategies, with each recommendation for action graded according to strength of evidence.
- 478 references which present pertinent information such as type of study and number of patients.
- 17 tables where key information is condensed in an easy-to-read format.
- 40 pitfalls to avoid that provide risk management advice highlighting problem areas that could compromise patient care.
- 8 cost- and time-effective strategies that show that saving time and money in the ED doesn't have to mean cutting corners.
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