Evaluation of a Web Application for Nursing Records of Multiple Trauma Patients in an Emergency Department.

Introduction: Multiple traumatic injuries cause death among traumatized patients. Nurses at the emergency department (ED) must assess, provide nursing care, and record their interventions. Recording all patient information and nursing care procedures, however, is more challenging due to time constraints in emergency care.

Treatment Outcome of Traumatic Subclavian Artery Injuries.

Background: Traumatic subclavian artery injuries are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Thoracic cage and clavicle provide a well protection of the underlying subclavian vessels and nerves and also cause a very limited operation space during open surgery. The endovascular modality is less invasive and alternative to conventional open surgical reconstruction.

What are the strongest indicators of intracerebral hemorrhage in mild traumatic brain injury?

Background: Although there are eight factors known to indicate a high risk of intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) in mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), identification of the strongest of these factors may optimize the utility of brain CT in clinical practice. This study aimed to evaluate the predictors of ICH based on baseline characteristics/mode of injury, indications for brain CT, and a combination of both to determine the strongest indicator.

Methods: This was a descriptive, retrospective, analytical study.

A Life Saving Emergency Department Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) with Open Groin Technique.

A 53-year-old male pedestrian was hit by a car and arrived at our hospital with a blunt abdominal injury and hemorrhagic shock. Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) was performed in a timely fashion using the open groin technique in the emergency room. The procedure resulted in rapid improvement of hemodynamic status while the bleeding source was controlled.

A Life Saving Emergent Temporary External Carotid Artery Controlled in Extensive Craniofacial Injury.

Introduction: Craniofacial trauma may potentially have significant blood loss which may lead to death in some trauma patients.

Case Report: We report a case of a 43-year-old male who had a lethal noncompressible arterial hemorrhage from a penetrating wound on his left frontotemporal and preauricular region. Extensive bleeding was successfully temporarily controlled by external carotid artery (ECA) occlusion.