Trauma Care

Traumatic brain injury, also called acquired brain injury or head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes som....

Patients with abdominal trauma can rapidly progress to hypovolemic shock or death, making it an ED priority. Thi....

About 20% of ED visits are due to hand and wrist injuries. While most hand injuries are straightforward, many ca....

This course has been approved for 6 hours by the Commission on Case Manager Certification for 2017 and 2018. Pa....

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) refers to a complex disorder of the blood characterized by abnormal....

Although the traditional hallmark of shock is hypotension -- where the systolic blood pressure is less than 90 m....

Schools, counties, states and athletic organizations are paying attention to the dangers of concussions and taki....

Many forensic nurses focus on interpersonal violence. At one time, schools -- a workplace for students, teachers....

Healthcare professionals interact with people with spinal cord injury in many practice settings, including the p....

Most healthcare workers have difficulty understanding CT scans of the brain. This is most likely related to the ....