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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. She has written articles and books on ED quality, safety, and efficiency. She is a consultant with Quality Matters Consulting, and her expertise is in ED operations.

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

EMDocs

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. Limb-length discrepancy is not often apparent in pelvic fractures and would be more suggestive of a femoral fracture or dislocation.

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