scholarly journals The National Trend in Quality of Emergency Department Pain Management for Long Bone Fractures

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamara S. Ritsema ◽  
Gabor D. Kelen ◽  
Peter J. Pronovost ◽  
Julius Cuong Pham
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
National Trend ◽  
Long Bone Fractures

The national trend in quality of emergency department pain management for long bone fractures

Acute Pain ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-101
Author(s):  
T.S. Ritsema ◽  
G.D. Kelen ◽  
P.J. Pronovost ◽  
J.C. Pham
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
National Trend ◽  
Long Bone Fractures

44: Risk Factors for Delayed Analgesia in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Long Bone Fractures

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. S15
Author(s):  
J. Mejia ◽  
F. Bautista ◽  
N. Garg ◽  
V. Reddy ◽  
M.S. Radeos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
Long Bone Fractures

scholarly journals (P2-72) Diagnostic Accuracy of Bedside Ultrasound for Identifying Fractures in Patients with Orthopedic Trauma Presenting to the Emergency Department of a Level-1 Trauma Center - Aims Ultrasound Fracture Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s159-s159
Author(s):  
T.P. Sinha ◽  
S. Bhoi ◽  
A. Bhasin ◽  
M. Rodha ◽  
S. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Training Session ◽  
Bedside Ultrasound ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
Observation Study ◽  
Brief Training ◽  
Long Bone Fractures ◽  
Limb Injuries

BackgroundRadiography is the standard observation tool for examining orthopedic injuries. Bedside Ultrasound (BUS) may be a faster, non-invasive alternative to effectively identify bone fractures in the emergency department (ED) setting. The study compares the diagnostic utilities of BUS and radiography for identifying long bone fractures.MethodsProspective observation study with convenience sampling was conducted in ED in patients > 5 years, with post-traumatic upper and lower limb injuries requiring standard radiological examination after informed consent. The BUS examinations were performed by a emergency physician (EP) who had a brief training session to detect fractures. For every subject, radiographs were taken and reviewed for the presence of fracture by blinded orthopedic specialist. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS.ResultsA total of 133 patients were enrolled in the study. Only 42 had fracture, out of which 36 were picked up by BUS. The overall sensitivity of the BUS in detecting fracture was 85.7% with a confidence interval (CI) of 0.70–0.94 and specificity of 100% with a CI = 0.95–1.00. The positive predictive value (PPV) of USG was 100% with a CI = 0.86–1.00 and negative predictive value (NPV) of 93.8% with a CI = 0.86–0.97. There were six additional fractures which were recognized on x-ray and were not picked up by ultrasound.ConclusionsBUS can be utilized by EP after brief training to accurately identify long-bone fractures. It may gain a more prominent role in pregnant and pediatric population as well as in mass-casualty scenarios.

Fracture-related infection in long bone fractures: a comprehensive analysis of the economic impact and influence on quality of life

Injury ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorien Iliaens ◽  
Jolien Onsea ◽  
Harm Hoekstra ◽  
Stefaan Nijs ◽  
Willy E. Peetermans ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Bone Fractures ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
Long Bone Fractures
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