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Article of the Week

How Often Does BCVI Cause Stroke in Trauma Patients?

Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs) pose a significant risk of inpatient ischemic stroke, with an incidence of 9.8% among trauma admissions. The risk is highest within the first 72 hours and is linked to severe trauma, low GCS, and higher-grade vascular injuries. 

Early initiation of anti-thrombotic therapy might lower stroke rates but must be carefully considered in patients with a bleeding risk. Trauma nurses need to be alert for stroke signs and provide timely stroke interventions in BCVI patients.

Stanislaus V, Zhang WW, Chen Z, et al. Inpatient stroke outcomes in patients with blunt cerebrovascular injuries according to risk factors and treatment. Trauma 2025;0(0):14604086251333569.

Media of the Month

The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister's Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine

This fascinating and engaging book uncovers the grisly, often shocking world of nineteenth-century surgery. In an era before antisepsis, surgeons rarely cleaned their instruments, aprons, or operating tables, and patients endured procedures without any form of pain relief—making speed a critical skill. 

Surgeons of the time were as much showmen as they were clinicians, frequently operating in "theatres", in front of packed audiences. It's no wonder we still use the phrase "perform" surgery today. You can find the book on Amazon at the link below.

The New US TCAR & PCAR Manual Editions are Now Available!

If you are currently enrolled in the US version of a TCAR or PCAR course, you can now download a PDF of the newly updated manual. This applies to anyone within their 1-year subscription period, including those currently taking the course and those who have already verified. 

The latest edition features several updates and new resources. Log in to your MY COURSES page and select the manual download. 

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Microorganisms, Not Magic

Did you know it wasn't until the 19th century that people accepted germs cause disease? You might have heard of one of the leading figures in the field, French chemist Louis Pasteur, who proved that the fermentation of wine and souring of milk are caused by living microorganisms, not magic.

But Joseph Lister, a professor of surgery at Glasgow University, was the first to apply germ theory to surgery. In 1865, Lister introduced the antiseptic principle to surgery, revolutionizing the field by providing a way to prevent infection in wounds during and after surgery. This relatively small change had a dramatic impact, leading to a sharp decline in infections and deaths following surgical procedures.

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