Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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ED Handoffs: Patient Safety at Stake in Transition from ED to Inpatient
The practice of emergency medicine is unique in that an emergency medicine physician acts as a gatekeeper: while treatment of a patient may be brief, initial examination and assessment will often dictate the course of the patient's treatment after admission to the hospital. -
Common Orthopedic Injuries in the Pediatric ED
>Pediatric fractures are commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). Approximately 50% of children will fracture a bone during childhood. The unique injury patterns, especially those involving the physis, require that clinicians have a complete and thorough understanding of appropriate diagnostic and management strategies to maximize a child's potential for an optimal outcome. -
Trauma Reports
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full July 2010 Issue in PDF
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Recent Advances in Wound Care
In the United States, wound care constitutes a large part of the care provided in any emergency department (ED). While many lacerations and traumatic injuries can be repaired easily, some require complex and time-consuming management. -
Full Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports September 2009 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 7, 2010 Issue in Streaming Audio/Downloadable MP3 Format
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full June 7, 2010 Issue in PDF
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Occupational HIV and Hepatitis Exposures
Getting stuck with a needle is frightening. Most health care workers are frightened and imagine they will become HIV positive. When prophylaxis is indicated, it needs to be started as soon as possible, so it falls to the ED provider to determine the risk and start the right medications to prevent the development of disease. -
Clinical Oncology Alert - Full June 2010 Issue in PDF