Early Assessment and Management of Trauma

Curated by Dr. Todd Ponsky · Pediatric Surgery

Pediatric trauma assessment and management including ATLS updates, spine clearance, VTE prophylaxis, and journal reviews.

3 sections · 13 items

Tools

Work-up and Treatment

Updates

ATLS 2021 Pediatric Surgery Update video
ATLS 2021 Pediatric Surgery Update
In this episode, we hear important 2021 ATLS updates for the care of pediatric trauma patients from Dr. Rich Falcone, Director of Trauma Services at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Hosted by Rod Gerardo, Ellen Encisco, a
Cervical Spine Clearance 2019 video
Cervical Spine Clearance 2019
Cervical spine clearance in the pediatric trauma patient can be difficult - especially in those patients less than 3 years old. That's why Dr. Meera Kotagal reviewed the C-spine literature and recommendations during our 2019 Pediatric Surge
Update Course Rewind: TEG 2019 video
Update Course Rewind: TEG 2019
TEG, also known as thromboelastography is gaining popularity. So Dr. Elizabeth Beierle talked about the basics at our 2019 Pediatric Surgery Update Course. Mark your calendars for the next one on August 27, 2021.
Guest Podcast from EAST Traumacast 2019 podcast
Guest Podcast from EAST Traumacast 2019
This is a guest podcast and collaboration with the EAST Traumacast, which highlights the Sixth Annual Pediatric Trauma Society Meeting in November 2019. Dr. Ian Mitchell from Children's Hospital San Antonio, Dr. Alexander Gibbons from Akron
VTE PPX in High Risk Trauma Patients video
VTE PPX in High Risk Trauma Patients
Drs Todd Ponsky, Alex Casar, Alex Gibbons and Rae Hanke review Practice Gap #7 from 2018, as identified by APSA's Professional Development Committee.
JPS Journal Club: July 2019 Part 1 video
JPS Journal Club: July 2019 Part 1
The first of three videos discussing the trauma-heavy July issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. In this episode, we discuss the American Pediatric Surgical Association Position Statement on firearm injuries, which is unfortunately tim
JPS Journal Club: July 2019 Part 2 video
JPS Journal Club: July 2019 Part 2
The second of three videos discussing the trauma-heavy July issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. In this episode, we discuss an article showing injury patterns in children who are not wearing their seatbelt properly during motor vehic
JPS Journal Club: July 2019 Part 3 video
JPS Journal Club: July 2019 Part 3
The last of three videos discussing the trauma-heavy July issue of the Journal of Pediatric Surgery. In this episode, we discuss the position statement from @American Pediatric Surgical Association pertaining to child absue. Find the articl
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Streamlined Trauma Response Team Training Improves Image Efficiency
AbstractBackground/purposeThe morbidity and mortality of children with traumatic injuries are directly related to the time to definitive management of their injuries. Imaging studies are used in the trauma evaluation to determine the injury