Injury
4 complications of brain injury that trauma nurses must identify quickly – Trauma System News
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality and long-term disability worldwide. In the U.S., more than 200,000 people were hospitalized due to TBI in 2020, and […]
Does your sports injury require medical attention?
Injuries are bound to happen, whether you’re a seasoned athlete or enjoy sports for fun. While some heal with rest and home care, others may require professional treatment. Does your sports injury call for medical attention? Dig in… Approximately 25,000 ankle sprains occur daily, often affecting muscles, ligaments and tendons. Does it seem odd to […]
3 reasons why geriatric patients respond differently to injury and resuscitation – Trauma System News
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification. Geriatric patients, defined as adults aged 65 and older, can experience significant injury and disability following a traumatic event. In fact, older individuals have an increased risk of mortality […]
3 musculoskeletal injury complications that can be life-threatening – Trauma System News
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification. Approximately 7 out of 8 blunt trauma patients have some type of musculoskeletal injury. While most complications of musculoskeletal trauma are not life-threatening, these injuries can lead to some […]
Dallas Morning News Series Sheds Light on the Crisis of Traumatic Injury – Coalition for National Trauma Research
A series of articles to be published in the Dallas Morning News beginning today, November 28, 2023, illuminates the public health crisis that trauma surgeons have long lived and decried: the thousands of Americans dying from uncontrolled bleeding, when their deaths are preventable. Investigative reporter Lauren Caruba spent more than two years interviewing trauma surgeons, […]