Module 5: Abdominal Injuries
Segment 5: Hollow Abdominal Organ Injuries
Guidelines
Penetrating Colon Injuries
A 2019 clinical practice guideline from EAST regarding penetrating intraperitoneal colon injuries. (Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (USA))
Management of Colorectal Injuries
A 2018 clinical practice guideline for the management of colorectal trauma. (Western Trauma Association)
Evaluation and Management of Abdominal Stab Wounds
A 2018 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of abdominal stab wounds. (Western Trauma Association)
Evaluation and Management of Abdominal GSW
A 2019 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of abdominal gunshot wounds. (Western Trauma Association)
WHO Mortality Database
A searchable database for global mortality statistics. (World Health Organization)
Injuries and violence
The incidence and impact of intentional and unintentional injuries across the age spectrum. (World Health Organization)
Provincial Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Report Card
Links to a variety of statistics related to the care of patients with traumatic brain injury in the Canadian Provinces. (Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation)