Browsing: June 2021

Trauma

ZAP! Unexpected Electrical Injury: A Case Report

6/11/2021 Vahini Koka, DO , Peter Nemes, DO , Benjamin D. Goodman , Angel Chudler, DO
Electrical injuries range in severity from minor cutaneous burns to life-threatening internal organ damage and death. These injuries account for at least 30,000 non-fatal incidents and 1,000 fatalitie
Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Managing Envenomation: Be Prepared for Summertime Exposure

6/11/2021 Luke He, MD , John Michael Sherman , Christopher Rajan, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM
Post-pandemic vacations are picking up steam - and outdoor getaways remain popular. Are you ready to handle bites, stings, and other envenomations?
Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy , Health Care Administration , EMS , Palliative Care

Health Policy Journal Club: The Comforts of Home

6/6/2021 Logan Ramsey, MD , Cedric Dark, MD, MPH, FACEP
Collaboration between hospice staff and EMS can reduce patient transport to the emergency department, according to a study termed Mobile Integrated Hospice Healthcare.