Providers should be aware of the increased incidence of TAIs at high altitudes particularly when there is a delay in diagnosis and transfer to a trauma center with appropriate resources to manage these critical injuries. TAI screening at high altitude trauma centers may improve survival rates....
Sometimes referred to as “sweeps,”“clearings,” or “cleanups,” displacement is often done without connecting people to services or housing and without regard for past trauma.4 People experiencing homelessness are often forced to disperse away from services, resulting in loss of personal ...
Wilderness First Responder The Wilderness First Responder certification (WFR, also called “wuffer”) is the standard emergency medical certification among backcountry professionals, covering the ins and outs of managing medical and trauma-related emergencies in remote settings. These courses typically run...
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We sought to categorize demographics, neighborhood characteristics, and trends in pediatric firearm injuries in Colorado. A review of pediatric firearm-injured patients (18 years or younger) evaluated at four trauma centers in Colorado from 2008 to 2019 was conducted. Clinical information, injury ...