Hey @Philly_Marathon why is your checkpoint at 25th and Kelly closed? You have lines that are across streets with no volunteers or security staff managing car traffic.
Don’t use Doppler to find fetal heart tones/rate! Use M mode. The thermal index created by Doppler could cause harm. “Don’t fry the baby” -@JenniferTMink1 (ultrasound fellowship director @ChristianaEMed)
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Easy actions to not traumatize your trauma patients: 1) Early pain control has been shown to decrease the risks of PTSD in trauma patients 2) Do you have to cut off their clothes? 3) Does the patient have an easy request we can fulfill like calling family?
The four pillars of trauma informed care include: 1)realizing the widespread influence of trauma 2)recognize the symptoms 3)respond appropriately to those symptoms 4)resist re-traumatization