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M Harrahill

Publications and source records attributed to M Harrahill.

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Cardiac contusion: two case vignettes.

When patients with blunt chest trauma and suspected cardiac contusion are brought to the emergency department, focus on detecting subtle signs of myocardial dysfunction. Obtain the important first EKG, monitor for arrhythmia development, and assess for signs of failure of the right side of the heart.

Adult↗

Flail chest: a nursing challenge.

Caring for a patient with a flail chest poses a significant challenge to the ED nurse. Performing serial evaluation, complicated pain management, and diligent pulmonary toilet will put your nursing skills to the test! Finding the time to do it in a busy emergency department ... well, that's a topic for another article.

Emergency Nursing↗