Diffusion and the Five Characteristics of Innovation Adoption. Posted on | October 23, 2012 | No Comments. In particular, Rogers was concerned that for individuals to adopt an innovation, they must make a conscious decision that overcomes their uncertainty about the product or process.
A CT scan is the test of choice to evaluate for the four types of intracranial hemorrhage (subdural, epidural, intracerebral, or subarachnoid) bleeding in the brain, swelling of the brain during the first 24 to 48 hours after injury, or to detect a skull fracture [4] because it is faster, more cost-effective, and easier to perform than an MRI.
3. Things to look for in head-to-toe survey for trauma (mnemonic: DCAP - BTLS) D = deformity C = contusions A = abrasions P = punctures/penetrations B = burns T = tenderness L = lacerations S = swelling. 4. Signs to suspect fracture (mnemonic: DOTS) D = Deformity O = Open Wound T = Tenderness S = Swelling Airway Management