E-Scooter Trauma Admissions Nearly Double
New national data show surging hospitalizations, low helmet use, and severe injuries concentrated among pediatric e-scooter riders.
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E-Scooter Trauma Admissions Nearly Double
New national data show surging hospitalizations, low helmet use, and severe injuries concentrated among pediatric e-scooter riders.
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Ties Between Pediatric ED Visits for Firearm Injuries and Motor Vehicle Crashes
One-in-four children treated for firearm injuries had prior emergency visits for motor vehicle crashes or other violent incidents, revealing a cycle of recurrent trauma.
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Half of Patients at L3 or Non-Trauma Centers Are Never Transferred to Necessary Higher-Level Care
Currently, less than half of states have secondary triage guidelines that help clinicians determine who should be transferred to a Level I or Level II trauma center.
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Medline Launches ComfortTemp Patient Warming System
Medline’s ComfortTemp Patient Warming System includes disposable blankets and gowns and comes equipped with a lock-in hose mechanism and rotating elbow connector that securely connects the device’s blower.
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Patient Monitoring in the ICU and Trauma Center
Medical outcomes for patients treated in critical care settings like the ICU and trauma center rely heavily on successful monitoring technology and effective protocols.
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Alarm Fatigue: ‘A Much Bigger Problem Than We Realize’
Alarm fatigue is a serious enough problem that it has ranked at or near the top of ECRI’s Top Ten List of Health Technology Hazards for the last several years.
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Respiratory Profile: UTMB at Galveston
Therapists are attracted to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for its reputation in providing state-of-the-art technology and its commitment to education and research.
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