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E-scooter-related imaging: a new emerging high-energy trauma patient
ObjectivesTo quantify the volume and nature of radiological imaging performed for e-scooter related trauma presentations in a tertiary referral...
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Prevalence, resources, provider insights, and outcomes: a review of patient mental health in orthopaedic trauma
This literature review examines the impact of orthopaedic trauma on patient mental health. It focuses on patient outcomes, available resources, and...
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Bilateral intertrochanteric fractures in an elderly patient following high-energy trauma: a case report
BackgroundCases of bilateral hip fractures are rare, and even more so are cases of bilateral intertrochanteric fractures. Common causes include...
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Ventilation in the Trauma Patient: A Practical Approach
This chapter will provide the trauma surgeon with the basic guidelines for the provision of appropriate airway management and ventilatory support of...
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Patient and process factors associated with opportunities for improvement in trauma care: a registry-based study
BackgroundTrauma is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Morbidity and mortality review of selected patient cases is used...
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Aortic Trauma
This chapter will review all aortic trauma as a single entity, but it is important to recognize that in practice, management of thoracic versus...
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Maxillofacial Trauma
This case will review the management of an agitated patient who was assaulted with maxillofacial trauma. Providers must review deescalation...
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Excellent agreement of Norwegian trauma registry data compared to corresponding data in electronic patient records
BackgroundThe Norwegian Trauma Registry (NTR) is designed to monitor and improve the quality and outcome of trauma care delivered by Norwegian trauma...
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Trauma surgical simulation: discussing the replacement of live animals used as human patient simulators
BackgroundDespite advances in simulator technology, live anaesthetised animals continue to be used as human patient simulators for medical...
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Long-term complications and management of dental trauma in the adult patient - Part 2: discoloured, displaced and missing teeth
The second paper in this two-part review series aims to outline the long-term complications of dental trauma in the adult patient in relation to...
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Optimal Management of the Geriatric Trauma Patient
Purpose of ReviewAs our population continues to age, the proportion of geriatric patients continues to rapidly increase. As a result, age-specific...
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It is (not) always on Friday: inter-hospital patient transfers in orthopedic and trauma surgery
BackgroundWhile inter-hospital transfers for patients who have suffered major trauma have been well investigated, patient flows for other injured...
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Agreement between patient- and proxy-reported outcome measures in adult musculoskeletal trauma and injury: a scoping review
PurposePatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are widely used in medicine. As older adults, who may rely on a proxy caregiver for answers due to...
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Management of Neurological Trauma in the Pregnant Patient
The presentation of a pregnant patient who has sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is infrequent and the implications of these combined states...
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Long-term complications and management of dental trauma in the adult patient - Part 1: fractured teeth, pulpal complications and resorption
Dental trauma is one of the most common injuries encountered in the younger population. This can have a long-term impact on the patient's overall...
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Addressing Disruptive Patient Encounters: A Trauma-Informed, Equity-Focused Approach
Understanding the link between psychosocial trauma and poor physical, mental, and social consequences is essential for successfully navigating...
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Overlap between birth trauma and mistreatment: a qualitative analysis exploring American clinician perspectives on patient birth experiences
IntroductionResearch exploring the mistreatment of birthing people in the United States is emerging rapidly within the context of increasingly poor...
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Art is Patient: A Museum-Based Experience to Teach Trauma-Sensitive Engagement in Health Care
Psychological trauma is ubiquitous, an often hidden yet influential factor in care across clinical specialties. Interdisciplinary health professions...
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The association of pre-existing mental health conditions and patient outcomes after lower extremity orthopaedic trauma: a scoping review
IntroductionExisting research has established a correlation between post-traumatic mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, and...
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Tracheal bifurcation repair for blunt thoracic trauma in a patient with COVID-19
BackgroundTracheobronchial injury (TBI) is a rare but potentially life-threatening trauma that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. We present a...
