Tag: Trauma
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Poor Outcomes in U.S. Soldiers
Negative outcomes include mental health challenges, traumatic injuries, and increased health care utilization
EMS Calls to Schools Usually Result in Hospital Transport
Trauma was more common among elementary school-age students, while psychiatric conditions/substance abuse seen more frequently among adolescents
Prior Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Late-Life Suicide Attempt
MST remained significant risk factor for any suicide attempt among people with and without posttraumatic stress disorder
93,022 Firearm Injury Emergency Visits Seen From January 2018 to August 2023
Rate of firearm injury emergency department visits was 73.9 per 100,000 visits; highest rates were seen between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m.
Airlift Services Underused for Minority Patients With Severe Trauma
Asian, Black patients significantly less likely to have air transport, which is associated with lower mortality versus ground transport
FDA Approves Symvess, an Acellular Tissue-Engineered Vessel
Acellular tissue-engineered vessel is approved for use in adults as a vascular conduit for extremity arterial injury
Study Characterizes Pediatric Patients Self-Presenting With Major Trauma
In a recent study, most patients had obvious external signs of injury
Childhood Trauma Tied to Worse Health, Risks Later in Life
Association exists in a sex- and childhood stressor-specific manner
E-Scooter-Related Injuries Occurring More Frequently and Increasingly Costly
Accidents occur most commonly during nighttime and weekend hours
Serious Fall Injuries Common at the United States-Mexico Border
Dispersed geographical discharge may cause follow-up difficulties, authors say
