title: Recurrent problems in emergency room management of maxillofacial injuries.
abstract: Some of the problems that currently plaque emergency rooms are outlined, as well as possible solutions. Steps in the emergency room management of maxillofacial injuries are also presented.
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000061:Accidents, Home; D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000150:complications; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000453:epidemiology; D001944:Breath Tests; D004630:Emergencies; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014140:Tracheotomy