TRAUMA CARE RUCKSACK

Brand	Owner	Address	Description
TRAUMA CARE IN A RUCKSACK (TRACIR)	University of Pittsburgh-Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education	4200 Fifth Avenue 2400 Cathedral of Learning Pittsburgh PA 15260	TRAUMA CARE IN A RUCKSACK (TRAUMA CARE IN A RUCKSACK);Research and development of a portable autonomous medical system for the assessment and treatment of patients in prolonged field care scenarios;
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Technical Examples

Multiple rib fractures in trauma patients are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Delayed morbidity for patients with rib fractures is often a result of hypoventilation leading to atelectasis, pneumonia and respiratory failure. Pain management was first recognized as an important factor in preventing complications in these patients. Later, management of the respiratory system became more widely recognized as a major factor in, patients' care. It is now known that patients with multiple rib fractures benefit most from adequate pain control, rapid mobilization, and meticulous respiratory care to prevent complications. A rib fracture score and protocol based on a synthesis of the existing literature is developed. The protocol is directed to decisions about rapid mobilization, respiratory support, and pain management interventions to decrease the length of patients' stay in intensive care units.