Trauma Reports – November 1, 2003
November 1, 2003
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ED Thoracotomy Revisited: A Complete Reassessment of its Past, Present, and Future
The ED physician and trauma surgeon must have evidence-based information on indications for emergency department thoracotomy that can be determined rapidly, easily accessible equipment, and the ability to recognize situations in which EDT clearly is not in the patients best interest. -
Sourcebook Guides You Through Final EMTALA Rule
EMTALA: The Essential Guide to Compliance from Thomson American Health Consultants, publisher of Trauma Reports, explains how the changes to EMTALA will affect emergency departments and off-campus clinics. In-depth articles, at-a-glance tables, and Q-and-A discussions of real-life situations are presented, and key differences between the old EMTALA and the new changes are succinctly explained.