The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Nov 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudySpinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality in children imaged with magnetic resonance imaging.
This study aimed to compare children diagnosed with cervical spinal cord injury without radiographic abnormality (SCIWORA) relative to whether there is evidence of cervical spinal cord abnormalities on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). ⋯ Epidemiologic study, level III.
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Nov 2013
Comparative StudyFrom the barn to the operating room and back: the Amish way of life leads to improved throughput and outcomes following trauma.
The Amish culture is known for simple living, reluctance to use modern technology, and a heavy emphasis on church and family relationships. We hypothesized that the strong work ethic and social structure of the Amish would lead to improved outcome following trauma. ⋯ Epidemiologic, level III.
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Nov 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyS.T.A.R.T.T.: development of a national, multidisciplinary trauma crisis resource management curriculum-results from the pilot course.
Most medical errors are nontechnical and include failures in team communication, situational awareness, resource use, and leadership. Other high-risk industries have adopted team-based crisis resource management (CRM) training strategies to address "nontechnical" skills and to improve human error and safety. Here, we describe the development and evaluation of a national multidisciplinary trauma CRM curriculum. ⋯ Creation of a national multidisciplinary trauma CRM curriculum is feasible, has high satisfaction among participants, and can improve attitudes toward the importance of simulation and CRM principles with the ultimate goal of improving patient safety and care.
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Nov 2013
Comparative StudyThe role of serious concomitant injuries in the treatment and outcome of pediatric severe traumatic brain injury.
The study objective was to describe the epidemiology of serious concomitant injuries and their effects on outcome in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). ⋯ Prognostic and epidemiologic study, level III.