SMJ articles in the category "resource utilization"

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CME Article: Clinical Utility of Routine Chest X-Rays During the Initial Stabilization of Trauma Patients

Objectives: The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course encourages the use of chest x-ray (CXR) to identify injuries that may change clinical management during the initial stage of trauma resuscitations. Several studies have failed to show benefit for the routine use of CXR without a clinical indication, however. We sought…

Posted in: imaging 5 resource utilization 2 trauma 24

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Resource Utilization with the Use of Seclusion and Restraint in a Dedicated Emergency Psychiatric Service

Objectives: There is a dearth of data regarding the use of emergency interventions in dedicated emergency psychiatric service settings, and reliable data are needed. This article describes the frequency and duration of the use of seclusion and restraint for imminent or existing agitation, aggression, or violence in a dedicated emergency…

Posted in: emergency psychiatry 2 resource utilization 2
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