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BACKGROUNDOpen fractures are high energy injuries with an increased risk of infection due to potential exposure of bone and deep tissue to a variety of environmental debris. Infection can lead to serious complications including nonunion of wounds and osteomyel...

Section One: Timing and Care Sequence:   1. Presentation to the Emergency Room      a. Assessment by the ED      b. Radiographs          i. Low AP pelvis, AP of affected hip, AP and lateral of affected femur          ii. MRI indicated if high suspicion but no...

Trauma week at a glance: Monday: 6am signout 8:30am – run list with team + Molli (case manager); Red Couch Room 9am – Rounds 6pm signout – resident night coverage Tuesday: 6am signout 7:30am – trauma resident education lecture; Chair Conference Room ...

Head injury: All adult patients with blunt traumatic brain injury should be classified according to the mBIG criteria. Neurosurgical consultation is indicated for all patients who are mBIG 3. mBIG 1 and 2 patients should be managed according to the pathway. ...

Day-to-day guides Trauma Patient Admission Criteria Trauma Tertiary Survey PAWSS   Frequent Clinical Pathways mBIG pathway BCVI pathway Pediatric imaging guidelines C-spine evaluation and management Care of patients with rib fractures

Purpose ·       To engage injured or ill patient’s and/or families in discussions regarding goals of care and advanced care planning early and provide guidelines for Palliative Care consultation to assist in facilitating discussions surrounding goals of care ...

Section One: Timing and Care Sequence:   1. Presentation to the Emergency Room      a. Assessment by the ED      b. Radiographs          i. Low AP pelvis, AP of affected hip, AP and lateral of affected femur          ii. MRI indicated if high suspicion but no...

Quick Guide: Patients should be activated per their physiology and suspected injuries, which will most often be a full trauma given that the majority of suspected injuries include airway issues, level of consciousness/brain injury, and/or spinal cord injuries...

Quick Guide: Patients should be activated per their physiology and suspected injuries, which will most often be a full trauma given that the majority of suspected injuries include airway issues, level of consciousness/brain injury, and/or spinal cord injuries...

Purpose:  To optimize the care of the spinal cord injured patient and prevent secondary complications. Admission:    All traumatic SCI patients will be admitted to ICU level of care with either Neurosurgery or Ortho Spine consult. Spine Stabilization: 1.   ...