I’m going to send out the next edition of the Trauma MedEd newsletter on May Day! This issue is dedicated to hospitals that transfer trauma patients to upstream trauma centers. It will be full of tips on how to make the decision, and how to send them safely.
Here are some of the topics:
Predicting patients that require transfer. Is it possible to do it sooner?
Imaging issues. To scan or not to scan, that is always the question.
Value of the RTTD Course.
The Checklist. Make sure you get all the essentials done before you send.
I’m going to send out the next edition of the Trauma MedEd newsletter this coming weekend. I’m writing about a number of miscellaneous topics (Potpourri) that have intrigued me. And hopefully they will intrigue you as well.
Here are some of the topics:
Aspirin for DVT prophylaxis. A number of my orthopedic colleagues swear that this works, but I’ve been skeptical. What does the literature really say?
Outcomes of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). This has become the treatment of choice in blunt traumatic aortic injury. How do these patients really fare over time?
Does MRI of the cervical spine assist in clearance? A look at the ReCONECT study.
All trauma centers in the US, and many in other parts of the world, are required to have injury prevention programs. Level I centers in the States are also required to have a named Injury Prevention Coordinator with a job description and salary support.
In this newsletter, I’m going to dig into the specifics of injury prevention. Some of the topics I will cover include:
Explaining the American College of Surgeons injury prevention requirements
A list of the most common types of injury prevention programs around the US
Efficacy of specific prevention programs (violence prevention, elderly falls)
Making your injury prevention coordinator great
Tips on designing an excellent trauma prevention program
And more!
This issue will be available sometime in mid-December. As usual, it will be emailed to all subscribers first. About two weeks later, I’ll make it available to all here on the blog.
If you want to get it as soon as it is released, please subscribe by clicking here! And you can pick up back issues when you follow the link, too!
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