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Translational research: turning research into advocacy

WebThe social determinants of health are increasingly being recognized within the trauma community. These determinants are major drivers of health and have a huge …

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What constitutes a ‘successful’ recovery

WebBackground. Trauma is a common reason for hospitalization. It is estimated that over 12% of the US population will suffer a traumatic injury at some point in their …

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Trajectories after injury

WebMaximizing long-term outcomes for patients following injury is the next challenge in the delivery of patient-centered trauma care. The following review outlines three important …

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Trauma-informed care: recognizing and resisting re …

WebTrauma is often viewed as an individual or interpersonal issue. This paper expands the definition of trauma to include the impact collective and structural elements on health …

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Surgeon compassion may mitigate quality of life …

WebObjectives Patients with health literacy (HL) disparities are less likely to comprehend hospital discharge instructions and less satisfied with physician communication. In this …

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American Association for the Surgery of Trauma …

WebThe American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma requires that trauma centers demonstrate adequate financial support for an injury prevention program as part of the …

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A decade of hospital costs for firearm injuries in the …

WebBackground Firearm injuries are a costly, national public health emergency, and government-sponsored programs frequently pay these hospital costs. Understanding …

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Describing the density of high-level trauma centers in the …

WebBackground There has been a proliferation of urban high-level trauma centers. The aim of this study was to describe the density of high-level adult trauma centers in the 15 largest …

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Primary prevention of contact sports-related concussions …

WebBackground Awareness of the magnitude of contact sports-related concussions has risen exponentially in recent years. Our objective is to conduct a prospectively registered …

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Burden of disease

WebAs general surgery trainees continue to enter specialty practice at a high rate, fewer and fewer are caring for emergency general surgery (EGS) patients. Thus EGS has become …

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American Association for the Surgery of Trauma emergency …

WebIn April 2017, the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST) asked the AAST Patient Assessment Committee to undertake a gap analysis for published clinical …

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Factors associated with optimal patient outcomes after operative …

WebBackground Increased time to operative intervention is associated with a greater risk of mortality and complications in adults with a hip fracture. This study sought to determine …

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Improving life expectancy: A ‘broken neck’ doesn’t have to be a

WebMethods Patients ≥65 years, with traumatic cervical spine fractures without cord injury were identified in the 1995–2009 California Office of Statewide Health and Planning database. …

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The history of Harborview Medical Center and the Washington …

WebIntroduction. Harborview Medical Center in Seattle serves as the sole level 1 adult and pediatric trauma and burn center for the State of Washington ().In addition, Harborview …

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Hashtags in healthcare: understanding Twitter hashtags and online

WebBackground Social media amplifies the accessibility, reach and impact of medical education and conferences alike. The use of hashtags at medical conferences allows material to be …

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Translational research: turning research into advocacy

WebA 2016 Institute of Medicine report concluded, ‘To impact health equity requires more than just accruing knowledge, health professionals must develop appropriate skills and …

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Disaster planning for a surgical surge: when mass trauma …

WebMass casualty events particularly those requiring multiple simultaneous operating rooms are of increasing concern. Existing literature predominantly focuses on mass casualty care in …

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Epidemiology of trauma in patients with mental disorders

WebMuns SM, eal.Traa Srg ce Care Open 2022;7:e000910. doi:10.1136/tsaco-2022-000910 1 Open access Epidemiology of trauma in patients with mental disorders Sofia M Muns

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Language of violence: Do words matter more than we think

WebThe toll of interpersonal violence. Interpersonal violence is an umbrella term that encompasses assault, violent crime, and sexual violence. In 2019, homicide was the …

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Topic Collection Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open

WebIn this Topic Collection for Trauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, we aim to publish original research on interventions that have resulted in a reduction of traumatic injury or general …

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