Emergency & Trauma Archive — Page 2 of 13
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December 10, 2025
Sedative choice could improve outcomes for breathing tube patients
It's the first study to demonstrate cardiovascular risks of high doses of ketamine (low blood pressure, arrhythmia), side effects that have not been well studied in the past. -
November 26, 2025
Kitchen fires most prevalent on Thanksgiving Day
Each Thanksgiving over 2,300 home fires nationwide are caused by cooking, according to the National Fire Protection Association. -
October 30, 2025
Close to Home: How specialized pediatric services are transforming Middle Tennessee
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center is the only distinct pediatric emergency department and dedicated inpatient unit outside of downtown Nashville. -
September 25, 2025
Vanderbilt University Hospital’s Adult Emergency Department serves the region’s critically ill
Vanderbilt Health System’s emergency departments cared for more than 221,000 patients in the fiscal year that ended June 30. -
July 23, 2025
LifeFlight Event Medicine team honored for contributions to athletic training
The award reflects more than a decade of collaboration between LifeFlight and numerous athletic organizations, both collegiate and professional. -
June 17, 2025
Rapid follow-up limits emergency department crowding, ‘boarding’
At Vanderbilt University Hospital, a Level 1 trauma center, ED arrival volumes have increased 8% over last year. In response, there's a newly developed rapid follow-up program for patients who can be referred safely to outpatient clinics for evaluation and treatment. -
June 16, 2025
From stadium to stents, quick response saves soccer fan
When her evening pivoted from cheering for Nashville Soccer Club to suffering a heart attack, well-coordinated teams kept Leigh Anne Clark’s heart and life safe.