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Re-Engineering Flow in an Academic Emergency Department

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In 1901, UVA opened its first hospital with 25 beds and three operating rooms. The emergency department (ED) at UVA was rebuilt in 2019 and the department had not fully optimized its operations when COVID-19 hit. She has written articles and books on ED quality, safety, and efficiency.

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Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management

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C, respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation 95% on room air. Figure 2: Open book pelvic fracture. This is less critical in ED management of the unstable pelvic fracture, as the optimal site for identification of rectal or vaginal tears is the operating room.

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