Risk Management and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in the Emergency Treatment of High-Risk Orthopedic Injuries.

Abstract:

:Many orthopedic injuries can have hidden risks that result in increased liability for the emergency medicine practitioner. It is imperative that emergency medicine practitioners consider the diagnoses of compartment syndrome, high-pressure injury, spinal epidural abscess, and tendon lacerations in the right patient. Consideration of the diagnosis and prompt referrals can help to minimize the complications these patients often develop.

authors

Bond MC,Willis GC

doi

10.1016/j.emc.2019.09.008

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-02-01 00:00:00

pages

193-206

issue

1

eissn

0733-8627

issn

1558-0539

pii

S0733-8627(19)30099-9

journal_volume

38

pub_type

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