The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is used to objectively describe the extent of impaired consciousness in all types of acute ...

Anoxic encephalopathy, or hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, is a process that begins with the cessation of cerebral blood f ...

Handwashing practices in the patient care setting began in the early 19th century. The practice evolved over the years w ...

Hyperthermia is defined as a body temperature greater than 40 C. Several conditions can cause hyperthermia. In sepsis, t ...

Interprofessional team members must be familiar with the important anatomical, physiological, and pathological features ...

Abdominal trauma caused by blunt force is a common presentation in the emergency room seen in adults and children. The c ...